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12 And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.
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Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest.
13 When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.
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When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
14 But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon.
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Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island.
15 So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive.
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The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along.
16 And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.
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As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure,
17 When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven.
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so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.
18 And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.
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We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard.
19 On the third day we threw the ship's tackle overboard with our own hands.
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On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.
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When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.
21 But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.
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After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss.
22 And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
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But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed.
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