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Berean Standard Bible

“When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.”

Acts 27:13

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.

World English Bible (WEB)

When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained their purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y soplando el austro, pareciéndoles que ya tenían lo que deseaban, alzando velas, iban cerca de la costa de Creta.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Comenzó a soplar un viento suave que venía del sur. Entonces pensaron que podían viajar, así que levaron anclas y navegaron junto a la costa de Creta.

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