KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Acts 27:6–7
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Acts 27:6
6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
6And there the Centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy, and he put vs therein.
Acts 27:7
7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
7And when wee had sailed slowly many dayes, and scarse were come ouer against Gnidus, the wind not suffering vs, wee sailed vnder ‖Creete, ouer against Salmone,
- Or, Candy.
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 27:6
A Roman officer commanding about one hundred soldiers.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
Discovered, obtained, or encountered; or established upon a foundation, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A vessel for travel or transport on water.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The act of moving on water; or the movement of a ship or vessel impelled or wafted along the surface of water by the action of wind on her sails.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The country or region of Italy in southern Europe.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
DEFINED WORDS
Acts 27:7
Travelled or proceeded in a ship or other vessel over water.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
At a slow rate; without haste or rapid motion.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A great number; numerous persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Scarcely; hardly.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Breath; power of respiration. Air in motion with any degree of velocity, indefinitely; a current of air.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Allowing or permitting.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 6
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Open the full verse study11And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
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Open the full verse study24¶ And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
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Open the full verse study1AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
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Open the full verse study9¶ Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
From verse 7
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Open the full verse study21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
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Open the full verse study11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
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Open the full verse study12And 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.
13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
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Open the full verse study12One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
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Open the full verse study5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
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Open the full verse study4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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