Act 27:7 | NET2full | STEP | We sailed slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus . Because the wind prevented us from going any farther , we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone .

‏ Acts 27:7

7 We sailed slowly ^{▼▼tn The participle βραδυπλοοῦντες (braduploountes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. ^{▼▼sn Cnidus was the name of a peninsula on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor. This was about 130 mi (210 km) from Myra.} Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, ^{▼▼tn This genitive absolute construction with προσεῶντος (proseōntos) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle. L&N 13.139 translates the phrase μὴ προσεῶντος ἡμᾶς τοῦ ἀνέμου (mē proseōntos hēmas tou anemou) as “the wind would not let us go any farther.”} we sailed under the lee ^{▼▼tn BDAG 1040 s.v. ὑποπλέω states, “sail under the lee of an island, i.e. in such a way that the island protects the ship fr. the wind Ac 27:4, 7.”} of Crete off Salmone. ^{▼▼sn Salmone was the name of a promontory on the northeastern corner of the island of Crete. This was about 100 mi (160 km) farther along.}