Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
Parallel translations
- KJV And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
- BSB Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.
- NKJV And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.
- NASB and having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.
- NLT There we boarded a ship sailing for Phoenicia.
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Finding a ship bound for Phoenicia, they board and set sail. The travelers press on toward Jerusalem.
Overview
At Patara they transfer to a larger vessel capable of the open-sea crossing toward Phoenicia on the Syrian coast. Luke's attention to such practical details underscores the historical realism of the account. The determined journey eastward shows Paul's unwavering resolve to reach Jerusalem despite the dangers foretold.
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- Acts 11:19They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
- Acts 27:6There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
- Jonah 1:3But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.
- Acts 15:3They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
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