Acts 27:12

ΒΆ 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.

And {G1161} because {G5225} the haven {G3040} was {G5225} not commodious {G428} to {G4314} winter in {G3915}, the more part {G4119} advised {G1012}{G5087} to depart {G321} thence also {G2547}, if {G1513} by any means {G4458} they might {G1410} attain {G2658} to {G1519} Phenice {G5405}, and there to winter {G3914}; which is an haven {G3040} of Crete {G2914}, and lieth {G991} toward {G2596} the south west {G3047} and {G2532}{G2596} north west {G5566}.

Moreover, since the harbor was not well suited to sitting out the winter, the majority reached the decision to sail on from there in the hope of reaching Phoenix, another harbor in Crete, and wintering there, where it is protected from the southwest and northwest winds.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 107:30 (2 votes)

    Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
  • Acts 27:8 (2 votes)

    And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city [of] Lasea.