Strong's Concordance
Original word: Κρήτη
Transliteration: Krété
Definition (short): Crete
Definition (full): Crete -- an island in the Mediterranean
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: of uncertain origin
Definition: Crete, an island in the Mediterranean
NASB Translation: Crete (5).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Of uncertain derivation; Crete, an island in the Mediterranean -- Crete.
References
KJV:
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
NASB:
When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone;
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.
NASB:
Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
KJV:
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
NASB:
When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore.
KJV:
But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
NASB:
When they had gone a long time without food, then Paul stood up in their midst and said, "Men, you ought to have followed my advice and not to have set sail from Crete and incurred this damage and loss.