Acts 21:1-6
English Standard Version
Paul Goes to Jerusalem
21 And when (A)we had parted from them and set sail, we (B)came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.[a] 2 And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3 When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo. 4 And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And (C)through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem. 5 When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, (D)accompanied us until we were outside the city. And (E)kneeling down on the beach, we prayed 6 and said farewell to one another. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home.
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- Acts 21:1 Some manuscripts add and Myra
Acts 21:1-6
Lexham English Bible
Paul Travels on to Jerusalem
21 And it happened that after we tore ourselves away[a] from them, we put out to sea, and[b] running a straight course we came to Cos and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2 And finding a ship that was crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and[c] put out to sea. 3 And after we[d] sighted Cyprus and left it behind on the port side,[e] we sailed to Syria and arrived at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its[f] cargo there. 4 And we stayed there seven days after we[g] found the disciples, who kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem. 5 And it happened that when our days were over, we departed and[h] went on our way, while[i] all of them accompanied us, together with their[j] wives and children, as far as outside the city. And after[k] falling to our knees on the beach and[l] praying, 6 we said farewell to one another and embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own homes.
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- Acts 21:1 Here the participle (“tore ourselves away”) has been translated as a finite verb in keeping with English style
- Acts 21:1 Here “and” is supplied because the previous infinitive (“put out to sea”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 21:2 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went aboard”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 21:3 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“sighted”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 21:3 Literally “left”
- Acts 21:3 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Acts 21:4 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“found”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 21:5 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“departed”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 21:5 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“accompanied”)
- Acts 21:5 The word “their” is not in the Greek text but is implied
- Acts 21:5 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“falling to”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 21:5 Here “and” is supplied to join this and the previous participle (“falling to”) in keeping with English style
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