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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. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἈνευθέτουAneuthetouUnsuitable
Lemma: ἀνεύθετος (aneuthetos) · Strong's: G0428
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (A-GSM)
Meaning: unsuitable — ἀν-εύ-θετος, -ον; (see MM, VGT, see word) ; not well placed, not fit: Act.27:12.†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0428; TFLSJ G0428; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 1
δὲdenow
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
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Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 2
τοῦtouthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 3
λιμένοςlimenosharbor
Lemma: λιμήν (limēn) · Strong's: G3040
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: Havens — λιμήν, -ένος, ὁ ; [in LXX: Psa.107:30 (מָחוֹז), Psa.107:35, 1Es.5:55 Est.5:1-2 Est.5:1-73 4Macc 7:1-23 * ; ] ; a harbour, haven: Act.27:8, 12 (cf. Καλοὶ Λιμένες).†; (AS)
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Used 3 times. Also: Acts 27:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3040; TFLSJ G3040; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 4
ὑπάρχοντοςhuparchontosbeing
Lemma: ὑπάρχω (huparchō) · Strong's: G5225
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-GSM)
Meaning: be already — ὑπάρχω ; [in LXX for הָיָה, יֵשׁ, לוּן, etc.; τ. ὑπάρχοντα for מִקְנֶה, רְכוּשׁ, etc. ; ] ; 1. to begin, make a beginning (Hom., Hdt., al.). ; 2. to be in existence, be ready, be at hand (Hdt., Thuc., al.): Act.19:40…
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Used 61 times. Also: Matthew 19:21, Matthew 24:47, Matthew 25:14, Luke 7:25, Luke 8:3, Luke 8:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5225; TFLSJ G5225; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 5
πρὸςprosto
Lemma: πρός (pros) · Strong's: G4314
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: to/with — πρός, ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative ; I. I. C. genitive, of motion from a place, from the side of, hence metaphorically, in the interests of, Act.27:34 (cf. Page, in l.). ; II. II. C. dative, of local…
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Used 732 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 3:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4314; TFLSJ G4314; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 6
παραχειμασίανparacheimasianwinter in
Lemma: παραχειμασία (paracheimasia) · Strong's: G3915
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: wintering — παρα-χειμασία, -ας, ἡ; (παρα-χειμάζω) ; a wintering: Act.27:12 (Polyb., al.).†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3915; TFLSJ G3915; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 7
οἱhoithe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 8
πλείονεςpleionesmajority
Lemma: πλείων, πλεῖον (pleiōn, pleion) · Strong's: G4119
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine · Comparative (A-NPM-C)
Meaning: greater — πλέον, see: πολύς.; πολύς, πολλή, πολύ, ; [in LXX chiefly for רַב and cognate forms ; ] ; 1. as adj., much, many, great, of number, space, degree, value, time, etc.: ἀριθμός, Act.11:21; ὄχλος, Mrk.5:24; θερισμός,…
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Used 45 times. Also: Matthew 5:20, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42, Matthew 20:10, Matthew 21:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4119; TFLSJ G4119; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 9
ἔθεντοethentoreached
Lemma: τίθημι (tithēmi) · Strong's: G5087
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-2AMI-3P)
Meaning: to place — τίθημι, ; [in LXX for שִׁית ,נתן ,שׂוּם, etc. ; ] ; 1. causative of κεῖμαι, ; (a) to place, lay, set: Luk.6:48, Rom.9:33, al.; of laying the dead to rest, Mrk.15:47, Luk.23:55, Jhn.11:34, Act.7:16, al.; before ἐπί, with…
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Used 100 times. Also: Matthew 5:15, Matthew 12:18, Matthew 22:44, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 27:60, Mark 4:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5087; TFLSJ G5087; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 10
βουλὴνboulēna decision
Lemma: βουλή (boulē) · Strong's: G1012
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: plan — βουλή, -ῆς, ἡ ; (βούλομαι), [in LXX frequently for עֵצָה ; ] ; counsel, purpose (in cl., esp. of the gods): Luk.23:51, Act.4:28 5:38 19:1 27:12, 42; pl., 1Co.4:5; of the Divine purpose, Heb.6:17; τ. βουλὴν τ. θελήματος…
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Used 12 times. Also: Luke 7:30, Luke 23:51, Acts 2:23, Acts 4:28, Acts 5:38, Acts 13:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1012; TFLSJ G1012; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 11
ἀναχθῆναιanachthēnaito set sail
Lemma: ἀνάγω (anagō) · Strong's: G0321
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Infinitive (V-APN)
Meaning: to lead — ἀν-άγω ; [in LXX chiefly for עָלָה hi. ; ] ; to lead or bring up: before είς, with accusative loc., Mat.4:1, Luk.2:22 4:5 (WH om. είς, κ.τ.λ.), Act.9:39 16:34; of raising the dead (cl.), ἐκ νεκρῶν, Rom.10:7, Heb.13:20;…
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Used 23 times. Also: Matthew 4:1, Luke 2:22, Luke 4:5, Luke 8:22, Acts 7:41, Acts 9:39 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0321; TFLSJ G0321; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 12
ἐκεῖθεν,ekeithenfrom there,
Lemma: ἐκεῖθεν (ekeithen) · Strong's: G1564
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: from there — ἐκεῖθεν ; adv., [in LXX chiefly for שָׁם ; ] ; 1. of place, thence: Mat.4:21, Mrk.6:1, al. ; 2. Of time, thereafter (see: κἀκεῖθεν). ; (AS)
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Used 28 times. Also: Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:26, Matthew 9:9, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 11:1, Matthew 12:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1564; TFLSJ G1564; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 13
εἴeiif
Lemma: εἰ (ei) · Strong's: G1487G
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat.,…
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Used 390 times. Also: Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1487G; TFLSJ G1487G; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 14
πωςpōssomehow
Lemma: πως (pōs) · Strong's: G4458
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: how — πως, ; enclit. part., ; at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως. ; μήπως; or μή πως (so WH), ; negative particle, ; 1. as conjc., lest haply: in final sentences, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.2:7 9:4; after verbs of fearing or taking heed, 1Co.8:9,…
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Used 16 times. Also: Acts 27:29, Romans 1:10, Romans 11:14, Romans 11:21, 1 Corinthians 8:9, 1 Corinthians 9:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4458; TFLSJ G4458; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 15
δύναιντοdunaintothey would be able
Lemma: δύναμαι (dunamai) · Strong's: G1410
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Optative · 3rd · Plural (V-PNO-3P)
Meaning: be able — δύναμαι, depon., ; [in LXX chiefly for יָכֹל ; ] ; to be able, have power, whether by personal ability, permission, or opportunity: with inf. (M, Pr., 205; WM, §44, 3) pres., Mat.6:24, Mrk.2:7, Jhn.3:2, 1Co.10:21, al.;…
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Used 209 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 7:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1410; TFLSJ G1410; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 16
καταντήσαντεςkatantēsanteshaving arrived
Lemma: καταντάω (katantaō) · Strong's: G2658
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-AAP-NPM)
Meaning: to come to — κατ-αντάω, -ῶ ; [in LXX: 2Ki.3:29 (חוּל), 2Ma.4:21 2Mac 4:24 2Mac 4:44 2Mac 6:14 * ; ] ; to come to, arrive at: before εἰς, with accusative loc., Act.16:1 18:19, 24 21:7 25:13 (see M, Pr., 132) Act.27:12 28:13; before…
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Used 13 times. Also: Acts 16:1, Acts 18:19, Acts 18:24, Acts 20:15, Acts 21:7, Acts 25:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2658; TFLSJ G2658; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 17
εἰςeisat
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
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Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 18
ΦοίνικαPhoinikaPhoenix
Lemma: Φοῖνιξ (Phoinix) · Strong's: G5405
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Location (N-ASM-L)
Meaning: Phoenix — φοῖνιξ, -ικος, ο, ἡ ; Phænix, a city of Crete: Act.27:12.†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5405; TFLSJ G5405; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 19
παραχειμάσαιparacheimasaito winter [there] —
Lemma: παραχειμάζω (paracheimazō) · Strong's: G3914
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)
Meaning: to winter — παρα-χειμάζω ; to winter at a place: before εἰς, Act.27:12; ἐν, Act.28:11; πρὸς ὑμᾶς, 1Co.16:6; ἐκεῖ, Tit.3:12.†; (AS)
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Used 4 times. Also: Acts 28:11, 1 Corinthians 16:6, Titus 3:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3914; TFLSJ G3914; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 20
λιμέναlimenaa harbor
Lemma: λιμήν (limēn) · Strong's: G3040
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: Havens — λιμήν, -ένος, ὁ ; [in LXX: Psa.107:30 (מָחוֹז), Psa.107:35, 1Es.5:55 Est.5:1-2 Est.5:1-73 4Macc 7:1-23 * ; ] ; a harbour, haven: Act.27:8, 12 (cf. Καλοὶ Λιμένες).†; (AS)
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Used 3 times. Also: Acts 27:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3040; TFLSJ G3040; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 21
τῆςtēs<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 22
ΚρήτηςKrētēsof Crete
Lemma: Κρήτη (Krētē) · Strong's: G2914
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine · Location (N-GSF-L)
Meaning: Crete — Κρήτη, -ης, ἡ (Lat.), ; Crete: Act.27:7, 12-13 27:31, Tit.1:5.†; (AS)
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Used 5 times. Also: Acts 27:7, Acts 27:13, Acts 27:21, Titus 1:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2914; TFLSJ G2914; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 23
βλέπονταblepontalooking
Lemma: βλέπω (blepō) · Strong's: G0991
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-ASM)
Meaning: to see — βλέπω, ; [in LXX chiefly for ראה, also for פּנה, etc. ; ] ; 1. of bodily sight; (a) to see, have sight (opposite to τυφλὸς): Mat.12:22, Jhn.9:7, Act.9:9, Rom.11:8, Rev.3:18, al.; (b) to perceive, look (at), see: absol.,…
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Used 136 times. Also: Matthew 5:28, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:18, Matthew 7:3, Matthew 11:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0991; TFLSJ G0991; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 24
κατὰkatatoward
Lemma: κατά (kata) · Strong's: G2596
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: according to — κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, ; down, downwards. ; I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). ; 1. C. genitive…
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Used 483 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2596; TFLSJ G2596; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 25
λίβαliba[the] southwest
Lemma: λίψ (lips) · Strong's: G3047
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: southwest — λίψ, λιβός, ὁ; [in LXX chiefly for נֶגֶב, also for תֵּימָן, מַעֲרָב, etc., Gen.13:14, Num.2:10, 2Ch.32:30, al. ; ] ; the SW. wind: βλέποντα κατὰ λ., Act.27:12 (see Page, in l; Deiss., ES, 141).†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3047; TFLSJ G3047; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 26
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 27
κατὰkatatoward
Lemma: κατά (kata) · Strong's: G2596
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: according to — κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, ; down, downwards. ; I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). ; 1. C. genitive…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 483 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2596; TFLSJ G2596; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 28
χῶρον.¶chōron[the] northwest.
Lemma: χῶρος (chōros) · Strong's: G5566
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: northwest — the North-west wind , Lat. Caurus, (New Testament) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5566; TFLSJ G5566; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 29
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Since | → | δέ G1161 then |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| harbor | → | λιμήν G3040 Havens |
| was | → | ὑπάρχω G5225 be already |
| unsuitable | → | ἀνεύθετος G0428 unsuitable |
| to | → | πρός G4314 to/with |
| winter in | → | παραχειμασία G3915 wintering |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| majority | → | πλείων, πλεῖον G4119 greater |
| decided | → | βουλή G1012 plan |
| to sail | → | ἀνάγω G0321 to lead |
| on | → | ἐκεῖθεν G1564 from there |
| hoping that | → | εἰ G1487G if |
| somehow | → | πῶς G4459 how?! |
| they could | → | δύναμαι G1410 be able |
| reach | → | καταντάω G2658 to come to |
| . . . | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| Phoenix | → | Φοῖνιξ G5405 Phoenix |
| to winter [there] | → | παραχειμάζω G3914 to winter |
| [Phoenix was] a harbor | → | λιμήν G3040 Havens |
| in Crete | → | Κρήτη G2914 Crete |
| facing | → | βλέπω G0991 to see |
| [both] | → | κατά G2596 according to |
| southwest | → | λίψ G3047 southwest |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| northwest | → | χῶρος G5566 northwest |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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