12 Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of (A)Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

13 [a]When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began (B)sailing along (C)Crete, close inshore.

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14 But before very long there (D)rushed down from [b]the land a violent wind, called [c]Euraquilo;

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 27:13 Lit a south wind having gently blown
  2. Acts 27:14 Lit it
  3. Acts 27:14 I.e. a northeaster