King James Version
Acts 21:3 in the King James Version says “Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Acts 21:3 · KJV
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:
And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
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.
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“when we had discovered”
G398to show, i.e., (reflexively) appear, or (passively) to have pointed out
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“we left”
G2641to leave down, i.e., behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
“it”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“on the left hand”
G2176properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e., the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand
“at”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“at”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“her burden”
G1117a load (as filling), i.e., (specially) a cargo, or (by extension) wares
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