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Acts 27:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

When a gentle south wind started blowing, they thought 'perfect, this is exactly what we need' — so they pulled up anchor and sailed along the coast of Crete, staying close to shore.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes what feels like the perfect moment is just the calm before the storm.

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