Acts 27:12

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast.

Strong's King James

And{G1161} because{G5225} the haven{G3040} was{G5225}{(G5723)} not commodious{G428} to{G4314} winter in{G3915}, the more part{G4119} advised{G1012}{G5087}{(G5639)} to depart{G321}{(G5683)} thence also{G2547}, if{G1513} by any means{G4458} they might{G1410}{(G5739)} attain{G2658}{(G5660)} to{G1519} Phenice{G5405}, and there to winter{G3914}{(G5658)}; which is an haven{G3040} of Crete{G2914}, and lieth{G991}{(G5723)} toward{G2596} the south west{G3047} and{G2532}{G2596} north west{G5566}.

The F.O.G *

(12) Now because the harbour was unsuitable towards wintering, the majority laid a plan to set sail from there whether somehow they could reach into Phoenix, a Cretan harbour facing to the southwest and northwest to spend the winter.

The F.O.G Message *

[12] Since the harbor wasn't suitable for wintering, the majority favored continuing the voyage, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor in Crete facing southwest and northwest, where they could wait out the winter months in safety.

Young's Literal Translation

and the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, there to winter, which is a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west,
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