KJV King James Version
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
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Acts 28:1
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
WEB World English Bible
When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.
ASV American Standard Version
And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita,
Surrounding context — Acts 28
1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid [them] on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
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Acts 27:26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.Acts 27:44And the rest, some on boards, and some on [broken pieces] of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.Acts 27:39And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.Acts 16:10And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
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