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Douay-Rheims
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And whereas it was not a commodious haven to winter in, the greatest part gave counsel to sail thence, if by any means they might reach Phenice, to winter there, which is a haven of Crete, looking towards the southwest and northwest.
King James
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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.
Louis Second
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Et comme le port n'était pas bon pour hiverner, la plupart furent d'avis de le quitter pour tâcher d'atteindre Phénix, port de Crète qui regarde le sud-ouest et le nord-ouest, afin d'y passer l'hiver
Martin Luther
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Und da die Anfurt ungelegen war zu wintern, bestunden ihrer das mehrere Teil auf dem Rat, von dannen zu fahren, ob sie könnten kommen gen Phönix zu wintern, welches ist eine Anfurt an Kreta, gegen den Wind Südwest und Nordwest.
Vulgate
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et cum aptus portus non esset ad hiemandum plurimi statuerunt consilium navigare inde si quo modo possent devenientes Phoenice hiemare portum Cretae respicientem ad africum et ad chorum

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


cum : (with indicative) when.
cum : (prep + abl.) with.
cum : (with subjunctive) when, as, while, since, although.
aptus : fitted, connected, fastened /prepared, fitted out.
aptus : suitable, appropriate, fitting.
portus : harbor.
non : not.
plurimi : at the highest price, of the highest worth.
consilium : advice, suggestion, wisdom, plan, purpose, judgment.
consilium : deliberation, consultation, assembly, council.
consilium : deliberation, resolution, measure as in plan, advice.
inde : thence, from there, for that reason, thereafter, then.
si : if.
quo : to which place, to what place, whither, where.
quo : (neut. sing. abl.) (the eagerness) THROUGH WHICH he died.
quo : (masc. sing. abl.) (the money) BY means of WHICH he lived.
modo : now, just now, only.