Acts 27:6–8
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
And there the Centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy, and he put vs therein.
And 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;
And 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,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Candy.
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
And hardly passing it, came vnto a place which is called the Faire hauens, nigh whereunto was the citie of Lasea.
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- Acts 28:11Rank 1 from verse 6
- Acts 18:24Rank 2 from verse 6
1AND 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.
1¶ And when it was determined, that wee should saile into Italy, they deliuered Paul, & certaine other prisoners, vnto one named Iulius, a centurion of Augustus band.
9¶ 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.
9¶ Then there arose certaine 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 Steuen.
From verse 7
- Acts 27:21Rank 1 from verse 7
21But 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.
21But after long abstinence, Paul stood foorth in the middes of them, and said, Sirs, yee should haue hearkened vnto mee, and not haue loosed from Creete, and to haue gained this harme and losse.
- Acts 27:12–13Rank 3 from verse 7
12And 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.
12And because the hauen was not commodious to winter in, the more part aduised to depart thence also, if by any meanes they might attaine to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an hauen of Creete, and lieth toward the Southwest, and Northwest.
13And when the South wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Creete.
- Titus 1:12Rank 4 from verse 7
5For 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:
5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that ‖are wanting, and ordaine Elders in euery citie, as I had appointed thee.
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Acts 27:6
A Roman military captain set over a hundred men.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.
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Sense 1: The act of moving on water. Sense 2: The movement of a ship or vessel impelled or wafted along the surface of water by the action of wind on her sails.
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The country or region of Italy in southern Europe.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.
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Acts 27:7
Travelled or proceeded in a ship or other vessel over water.
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At a slow rate; without haste or rapid motion.
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Scarcely; hardly.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.
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Sense 1: Undergoing or enduring pain, wrong, loss, or death. Sense 2: Allowing or permitting.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Acts 27:8
With difficulty. With difficulty; with great labor.
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1. Moving through, by, over, or out. 2. Surpassing or exceeding.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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1. Beautiful, comely, or pleasing in appearance. 2. Of speech or outward show, pleasing or flattering. 3. Of weather, clear or favourable.
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Harbors or sheltered places for ships.
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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.
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Unto or to what or which place, person, thing, likeness, office, purpose, condition, or result.
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5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
5And when we had sailed ouer the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, wee came to Myra a citie of Lysia.
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.
Selected passage7And 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,
Selected passage8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
8And hardly passing it, came vnto a place which is called the Faire hauens, nigh whereunto was the citie of Lasea.
Selected passage9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the Fast was now alreadie past, Paul admonished them,