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The Acts 27:7-14 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

7. And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;

8. and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

9. And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

10. and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives.

11. But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

12. 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.

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

14. But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

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