King James Version
Acts 27:5 in the King James Version says “And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.”
Acts 27:5 · KJV
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 .
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; Crete: or, Candy
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“of”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Pamphylia”
G3828every-tribal, i.e., heterogeneous (g5561 being implied); pamphylia, a region of asia minor
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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