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Acts 27:4

Cyprus

2 And 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.

3 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 when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
KJV
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
WEB
Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
ASV
And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
DARBY
And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
BLB
And having set sail from there, we sailed under Cyprus because of the winds being contrary.
ÅB
Derfra fór vi videre og seilte inn under Kypern, fordi vinden var imot,
OTB
Derfra satte vi seil igjen og reiste under Kypros' ly, da vinden var imot oss.
B1930
Derfra fór vi videre og seilte inn under Kypern, fordi vinden var imot,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 4:36

    And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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  • Acts 27:7

    And 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;

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  • Acts 21:16

    There 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.

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  • Acts 11:19–20

    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.

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  • Acts 15:39

    And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

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  • Matthew 14:24

    But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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  • Acts 21:3

    Now 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.

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  • Mark 6:48

    And 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.

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