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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