Acts 27:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
When a moderateὙποπνεύσαντος
(upopneusantos)
5285: to blow underneathfrom hupo and pneó
south windνότου
(notou)
3558: the south wind, hence the southern quartera prim. word
came 
 
5285: to blow underneathfrom hupo and pneó
up, supposingδόξαντες
(doxantes)
1380: to have an opinion, to seemfrom dokos (opinion)
that they had attainedκεκρατηκέναι
(kekratēkenai)
2902: to be strong, rulefrom kratos
their purpose,προθέσεως
(protheseōs)
4286: a setting forth, i.e. fig. proposal, spec. the showbread, sacred (bread)from protithémi
they weighed anchorἄραντες
(arantes)
142: to raise, take up, lifta prim. verb
and [began] sailing alongπαρελέγοντο
(parelegonto)
3881: to sail past or coast alongfrom para and legó
Crete,Κρήτην
(krētēn)
2914: Crete, an island in the Mediterraneanof uncertain origin
closeἆσσον
(asson)
788: nearercptv. adverb of agchi (near)
[inshore]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
υποπνευσαντος  verb - aorist active participle - genitive singular masculine
hupopneo  hoop-op-neh'-o:  to breathe gently, i.e. breeze -- blow softly.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
νοτου  noun - genitive singular masculine
notos  not'-os:  the south(-west) wind; by extension, the southern quarter itself -- south (wind).
δοξαντες  verb - aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
dokeo  dok-eh'-o:  to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) -- be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προθεσεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
prothesis  proth'-es-is:  a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God -- purpose, shew(-bread).
κεκρατηκεναι  verb - perfect active middle or passive deponent
krateo  krat-eh'-o:  to use strength, i.e. seize or retain -- hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).
αραντες  verb - aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
airo  ah'-ee-ro:  to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism to expiate sin
ασσον  adverb
asson  as'-son:  more nearly, i.e. very near -- close.
παρελεγοντο  verb - imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative - third person
paralegomai  par-al-eg'-om-ahee:  (specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past -- pass, sail by.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κρητην  noun - accusative singular feminine
Krete  kray'-tay:  Crete, an island in the Mediterranean -- Crete.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

International Standard Version
When a gentle breeze began to blow from the south, they thought they could make it to Phoenix, so they hoisted anchor and began sailing along the shore of Crete.

NET Bible
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they could carry out their purpose, so they weighed anchor and sailed close along the coast of Crete.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when the south wind blew and they hoped to arrive according to their desire, they went around Crete.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When a gentle breeze began to blow from the south, the men thought their plan would work. They raised the anchor and sailed close to the shore of Crete.

King James 2000 Bible
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, raising anchor, they sailed close by Crete.
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