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Act 27:13 — And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained [their] purpose, loosing [thence], they sailed close by Crete.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

the south		Job 37:17; Psa 78:26; Sgs 4:16; Luk 12:55
loosing		Act 27:21.

Correlating Passages

the south

	Job 37:17	How thy garments [are] warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south [wind]?
	Psa 78:26	He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
	Sgs 4:16	Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, [that] the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
	Luk 12:55	And when [ye see] the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

loosing

Act 27:21

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.

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Scott, Thomas. "Acts 27:13," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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