Acts 27:13

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

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Greek words

ὙποπνεύσαντοςHupopneusantosWhen was blowing gentlyG5285δὲdenowG1161νότουnotoua south windG3558δόξαντεςdoxanteshaving thoughtG1380τῆςtēstheG3588προθέσεωςprotheseōspurposeG4286κεκρατηκέναι,kekratēkenaito have obtained,G2902ἄραντεςaranteshaving weighed [anchor]G142ἆσσονassonvery nearG788παρελέγοντοparelegontothey were coasting alongG3881τὴνtēn<the>G3588Κρήτην.KrētēnCrete.G2914

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Related verses

Psalm 78:26
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.He stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might.
Job 37:17
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?You whose clothes get hot when the land lies hushed under the south wind,
Song of Solomon 4:16
Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind. Breathe on my garden and spread the fragrance of its spices. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choicest fruits.
Luke 12:55
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.

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People and places

Places: Crete