Acts 27 · Verse 7

Acts 27:7

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;
Acts 27:7, King James Version

Acts 27:7 in other translations

BSBAfter sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
WEBWhen we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
ASVAnd 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;
YLTand having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,
DARBYAnd sailing slowly for many days, and having with difficulty got abreast of Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast of Salmone;
BBEAnd when we had gone on slowly for a long time, and had had hard work getting across to Cnidus, for the wind was against us, we went under cover of Crete, in the direction of Salmone;
WebsterAnd when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce had come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone:

What does Acts 27:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. sailed slowly many days--owing to contrary winds. and scarce--"with difficulty." were come over against Cnidus--a town on the promontory of the peninsula of that name, having the island of Coos (see on Ac 21:1) to the west of it. But for the contrary wind they might have made the distance from Myra (one hundred thirty miles) in one day. They would naturally have put in at Cnidus, whose larger harbor was admirable, but the strong westerly current induced them to run south. under--the lee of Crete--(See on Tit 1:5). over against Salmone--the cape at the eastern extremity of the island.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. Had sailed slowly. By reason of the prevalence of the western winds, Acts 27:4.

Over against Cnidus. This was a city standing on a promontory of the same name in Asia Minor, in the part of the province of Cans called Doris, and a little north-west of the island of Rhodes.

The wind not suffering us. The wind repelling us in that direction; not permitting us to hold on a direct course, we were driven off near to Crete.

We sailed under Crete. See Acts 27:4. We lay along near to Crete, so as to break the violence of the wind. For the situation of Crete, Acts 2:11.

Over against Salmone. Near to Salmone. This was the name of the promontory which formed the eastern extremity of the island of Crete.

(1) "under Crete" "Candy"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Sailed slowly many days - Partly because the wind was contrary, and partly because the vessel was heavy laden. Over against Cnidus - This was a city or promontory of Asia, opposite to Crete, at one corner of the peninsula of Caria. Some think that this was an island between Crete and a promontory of the same name. Over against Salmone - We have already seen that the island formerly called Crete is now called Candia; and Salmone or Sammon, or Samonium, now called Cape Salamon, or Salamina, was a promontory on the eastern coast of that island.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 27:1-11

It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him to do there. The course they steered, and the places they touched at, are here set down. And God here encourages those who suffer for him, to trust in him; for he can put it into the hearts of those to befriend them, from whom they least expect it. Sailors must make the…

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Acts 27:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐνenForG1722
ἱκαναῖςhikanaismanyG2425
δὲdenowG1161
ἡμέραιςhēmeraisdaysG2250
βραδυπλοοῦντεςbraduploountessailing slowlyG1020
καὶkaiandG2532
μόλιςmoliswith difficultyG3433
γενόμενοιgenomenoihaving arrivedG1096
κατὰkataoffG2596
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ΚνίδονKnidonCnidusG2834
μὴmēnotG3361
προσεῶντοςproseōntosis permittingG4330
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165
τοῦtoutheG3588
ἀνέμουanemouwindG417
ὑπεπλεύσαμενhupepleusamenwe sailed underG5284
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ΚρήτηνKrētēnCreteG2914
κατὰkataoffG2596
Σαλμώνην,SalmōnēnSalmone,G4534

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Cross references for Acts 27:7

  • Acts 27:21

    But 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.

  • Titus 1:12

    One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

  • Titus 1:5

    For 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:

  • Acts 27:12-13

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

  • Acts 2:11

    Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

  • Acts 27:4

    And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Cnidus.Cnidus was a town and promontory of Caria in Asia Minor, opposite Crete, now Cape Krio.
we sailed.
12,13,21; 2:11; Tit 1:5,12
under.
4
Crete, or, Candy.Crete, now Candy, is a large island in the Mediterranean, 250 miles in length, 50 in breadth, and 600 in circumference, lying at the entrance of the Aegean sea.
Salmone.Salmone, now Salamina, was a city and cape on the east of the island of Crete.

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Context

  • Acts 27:6

    And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

  • Acts 27:7

    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;

  • Acts 27:8

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

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Acts 27:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y navegando muchos días despacio, y habiendo apenas llegado delante de Gnido, no dejándonos el viento, navegamos bajo de Creta, junto á Salmón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et naviguant pesamment durant plusieurs jours, et étant arrivés avec peine à la hauteur de Cnide, le vent ne nous permettant pas d’avancer, nous avons côtoyé la Crète, vis-à-vis de Salmone;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als wir aber viele Tage langsam segelten und mit Mühe gen Knidus gekommen waren, segelten wir, da uns der Wind nicht heranließ, unter Kreta hin, gegen Salmone;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et cum multis diebus tarde navigaremus, et vix devenissemus contra Gnidum, prohibente nos vento, adnavigavimus Cretæ juxta Salmonem: