13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had obtained what they wanted; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.


In Context

10 "Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also."

11 But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.

12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest.

13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had obtained what they wanted; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

14 Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the "northeaster," swept down from the island.

15 The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along.

Acts 27:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained [their] purpose, loosing [thence,] they sailed close by Crete.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:13And the south wind gently blowing, thinking that they had obtained their purpose, when they had loosed from Asson, they sailed close by Crete.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:13And the south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:13When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:13and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained their purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing there, they sailed close by Crete.