And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens ; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
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Gill's Exposition
And hardly passing it,.... That is, Salmone, with great difficulty, because of the winds:
came unto a place which is called the Fair Havens; called by other writers Cale Acte, or the fair shore, and…
Barnes' Notes
And, hardly passing it - Scarcely being able to pass by it without being wrecked. Being almost driven on it. They passed round the east end of the island because they had been unable to sail directly…
Adam Clarke
The Fair Havens - This port still remains, and is known by the same name; it was situated towards the northern extremity of the island.
Was the city of Lasea - There is no city of this name now…
It does not appear how long it was after Paul's conference with Agrippa that he was sent away for Rome, pursuant to his appeal to Caesar; but it is likely they took the first convenience they could…
Cambridge Bible
and hardly passing it "Hardly" is in the original the same word which was rendered "scarce" in the previous verse. Read (with R. V.) "with difficulty coasting along it." The verb represents the voyage…