Acts 27:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.”
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“Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, <FI>there<Fi> to winter, <FI>which is<Fi> a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 27:12 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 107:30They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.
- Acts 27:8After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
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