King James Version
Acts 27:4 in the King James Version says “And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.”
Acts 27:4 · KJV
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.
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.
And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein .
KJV Study — Public Domain
“when we had launched”
G321to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away
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