KJV King James Version
And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
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Acts 21:2
And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.
WEB World English Bible
Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
ASV American Standard Version
and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and having found a ship passing over to Phenicia, having gone on board, we sailed,
Surrounding context — Acts 21
1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the [day] following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
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.
4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till [we were] out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
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Acts 27:6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.Acts 11:19Now 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.Acts 15:3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.Jonah 1:3But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
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