அந்தத் துறைமுகம் மழைகாலத்திலே தங்குவதற்கு வசதியாயிராதபடியினால், அவ்விடத்தை விட்டுத் தென்மேற்கையும் வடமேற்கையும் நோக்கியிருக்கும் கிரேத்தாதீவிலுள்ள துறைமுகமாகிய பேனிக்ஸ் என்னும் இடத்தில் சேரக்கூடுமானால் சேர்ந்து, மழைகாலத்தில் தங்கும்படி அநேகம்பேர் ஆலோசனை சொன்னார்கள்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter `there; which is’ a haven of Crete, looking northeast and south-east.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And as the harbour was not a good one in which to be for the winter, the greater number of them were for going out to sea, in order, if possible, to put in for the winter at Phoenix, a harbour of Crete, looking to the north-east and south-east.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And the harbour being ill adapted to winter in, the most counselled to set sail thence, if perhaps they might reach Phoenice to winter in, a port of Crete looking north-east and south-east.
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.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
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,
Cross Reference
Psalm 107:30
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Acts 27:8
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
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