Read Full ChapterAfter sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When 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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} when we had sailed slowly{G1020}{(G5723)}{G1722} many{G2425} days{G2250}, and{G2532} scarce{G3433} were come{G1096}{(G5637)} over against{G2596} Cnidus{G2834}, the wind{G417} not{G3361} suffering{G4330}{(G5723)} us{G2248}, we sailed under{G5284}{(G5656)} Crete{G2914}, over against{G2596} Salmone{G4534};
Strong's King James
(7) Now we sailed slowly many days and with difficulty arrived to Cnidus (Nettle), the ruach-wind wasn't permitting us further so we sailed under the lee of Crete (Fleshy) by Salmone (Clothed; From the Surging).
The F.O.G
[7] For many days we made painfully slow progress, struggling against contrary winds until we finally came near Cnidus. Since the wind prevented us from holding course, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, opposite Salmone.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,
Young's Literal Translation
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