Acts 27:3–5
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
And the next day wee touched at Sidon: And Iulius courteously entreated Paul, and gaue him libertie to goe vnto his friends to refresh himselfe.
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
And when we had lanched from thence, we sailed vnder Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
And when we had sailed ouer the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, wee came to Myra a citie of Lysia.
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- Acts 24:23Rank 1 from verse 3
23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
23And he commanded a Centurion to keepe Paul, and to let him haue libertie, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister, or come vnto him.
- Acts 28:16Rank 2 from verse 3
16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
16And when we came to Rome, the Centurion deliuered the prisoners to the Captaine of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himselfe, with a souldier that kept him.
- Acts 27:43Rank 3 from verse 3
43But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
43But the Centurion, willing to saue Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that they which could swimme, should cast themselues first into the sea, and get to land:
- Acts 12:20Rank 4 from verse 3
20¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
20¶ And Herode ‖was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and hauing made Blastus †the kings chamberlaine their friend, desired peace, because their countrey was nourished by the kings countrey.
1AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
1¶ And when it was determined, that wee should saile into Italy, they deliuered Paul, & certaine other prisoners, vnto one named Iulius, a centurion of Augustus band.
- Genesis 10:15Rank 6 from verse 3
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- Isaiah 23:12Rank 8 from verse 3
12And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.
12And he said, Thou shalt no more reioice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, passe ouer to Chittim, there also shalt thou haue no rest.
- Isaiah 23:2–4Rank 9 from verse 3
2Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
3And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.
4Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.
2†Be still, yee inhabitants of the yle, thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that passe ouer the sea, haue replenished.
3And by great waters the seede of Sihor, the haruest of the riuer is her reuenew, and she is a mart of nations.
4Be thou ashamed, O Zidon; for the sea hath spoken, euen the strength of the sea, saying; I trauell not, nor bring foorth children, neither doe I nourish vp yong men, nor bring vp virgines.
- Matthew 11:21Rank 10 from verse 3
21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
21Woe vnto thee Chorazin, woe vnto thee Bethsaida: for if the mightie workes which were done in you, had bene done in Tyre and Sidon, they would haue repented long agoe in sackcloth and ashes.
- Zechariah 9:2Rank 11 from verse 3
From verse 4
36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
36And Ioses, who by the Apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, The sonne of consolation) a Leuite, and of the Countrey of Cyprus,
- Acts 11:19–20Rank 2 from verse 4
19¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
19¶ *Now they which were scattered abroad vpon the persecution that arose about Steuen, trauailed as farre as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none, but vnto the Iewes onely.
20And some of them were men of Cyprus, and Cyrene, which when they were come to Antioch, spake vnto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Iesus.
- Acts 15:39Rank 4 from verse 4
- Acts 21:16Rank 5 from verse 4
16There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
16There went with vs also certaine of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whō we should lodge.
3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
3Now when wee had discouered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the shippe was to vnlade her burden.
7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
7And when wee had sailed slowly many dayes, and scarse were come ouer against Gnidus, the wind not suffering vs, wee sailed vnder ‖Creete, ouer against Salmone,
48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
48And he saw them toiling in rowing (for the wind was contrary vnto them:) and about the fourth watch of the night, he commeth vnto them, walking vpon the Sea, and would haue passed by them.
- Matthew 14:24Rank 9 from verse 4
From verse 5
9¶ Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
9¶ Then there arose certaine of the Synagogue, which is called the Synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and of Asia, disputing with Steuen.
- Acts 13:13Rank 2 from verse 5
- Acts 15:23Rank 3 from verse 5
23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
23And wrote letters by them after this maner, The Apostles and Elders, and brethren, send greeting vnto the brethren, which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia.
- Acts 15:38Rank 4 from verse 5
- Acts 15:41Rank 5 from verse 5
- Acts 21:39Rank 7 from verse 5
39But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
39But Paul said, I am a man which am a Iew of Tarsus, a citie in Cilicia, a citizen of no meane citie: & I beseech thee suffer me to speake vnto the people.
3I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
3*I am verely a man which am a Iew, borne in Tarsus a citie in Cilicia, yet brought vp in this citie at the feete of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect maner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous towards God, as ye all are this day.
- Galatians 1:21Rank 9 from verse 5
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Acts 27:3
Nearest or immediately succeeding in place, time, order, or turn.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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courteously
With kindness and considerate civility.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of entreat, meaning to treat or deal with a person in the manner stated.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Freedom, release, permission, or deliverance from bondage or restraint.
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Persons joined to others by affection, goodwill, familiarity, or alliance.
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To renew strength, relieve fatigue, revive, cheer, or enliven.
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Acts 27:4
Put out from shore, set a ship in motion, or began a voyage by water.
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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.
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Travelled or proceeded in a ship or other vessel over water.
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The island of Cyprus.
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Currents or movements of air; winds from named or differing directions.
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Sense 1: Opposed, adverse, conflicting, or moving against another. Sense 2: Reversed or turned to the opposite result.
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Acts 27:5
Travelled or proceeded in a ship or other vessel over water.
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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.
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27:1AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
27:1¶ And when it was determined, that wee should saile into Italy, they deliuered Paul, & certaine other prisoners, vnto one named Iulius, a centurion of Augustus band.
27:2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
27:2And entring into a ship of Adramyttium, wee lanched, meaning to saile by the coasts of Asia, one Aristarchus a Macedonian, of Thessalonica, beeing with vs.
27:3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
27:3And the next day wee touched at Sidon: And Iulius courteously entreated Paul, and gaue him libertie to goe vnto his friends to refresh himselfe.
Selected passage27:4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
27:4And when we had lanched from thence, we sailed vnder Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Selected passage27:5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
27:5And when we had sailed ouer the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, wee came to Myra a citie of Lysia.
Selected passage27:6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
27:6And there the Centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy, and he put vs therein.
27:7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
27:7And when wee had sailed slowly many dayes, and scarse were come ouer against Gnidus, the wind not suffering vs, wee sailed vnder ‖Creete, ouer against Salmone,
27:8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
27:8And hardly passing it, came vnto a place which is called the Faire hauens, nigh whereunto was the citie of Lasea.
27:9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
27:9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the Fast was now alreadie past, Paul admonished them,
27:10And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
27:10And said vnto them, Sirs, I perceiue that this voyage will be with ‖hurt and much damage, not onely of the lading & ship, but also of our liues.
27:11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
27:11Neuerthelesse, the Centurion beleeued the master and the owner of the shippe, more then those things which were spoken by Paul.
27:12And 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.
27:12And because the hauen was not commodious to winter in, the more part aduised to depart thence also, if by any meanes they might attaine to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an hauen of Creete, and lieth toward the Southwest, and Northwest.
27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
27:13And when the South wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Creete.
27:14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
27:14But not long after, there ‖arose against it a tempestuous winde, called Euroclydon.
27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not beare vp into the winde, we let her driue.
27:16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
27:16And running vnder a certaine yland, which is called Clauda, wee had much worke to come by the boate:
27:17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
27:17Which when they had taken vp, they vsed helps, vnder-girding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall into the quicke-sands, strake saile, and so were driuen.
27:18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
27:18And being exceedingly tossed with a tempest the next day, they lightened the ship:
27:19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
27:19And the third day we cast out with our owne handes the tackling of the shippe.
27:20And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
27:20And when neither Sunne nor starres in many dayes appeared, and no small tempest lay on vs; all hope that wee should be saued, was then taken away.
27:21But 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.
27:21But after long abstinence, Paul stood foorth in the middes of them, and said, Sirs, yee should haue hearkened vnto mee, and not haue loosed from Creete, and to haue gained this harme and losse.
27:22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
27:22And now I exhort you to be of good cheere: for there shall be no losse of any mans life among you, but of the shippe.
27:23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
27:23For there stood by me this night the Angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serue,
27:24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
27:24Saying, Feare not Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and loe, God hath giuen thee all them that saile with thee.
27:25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
27:25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheere: for I beleeue God, that it shall be euen as it was tolde me.
27:26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
27:26Howbeit, we must be cast vpon a certaine Iland.