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George Lamsa Translation

Acts 16:11

When we sailed from Tro''as, we came in a direct course to Sam-o-thra''cia, and from thence on the following day, we came to the city Ne-ap''o-lis;

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Luke;   Minister, Christian;   Neapolis;   Paul;   Samothracia (Samothrace);   Troas;   Thompson Chain Reference - Islands;   Missions, World-Wide;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Luke;   Neapolis;   Philippi;   Samothracia;   Troas;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Acts, book of;   Asia;   Luke;   Macedonia;   Mysia;   Paul;   Philippi;   Philippians, letter to the;   Troas;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Luke-Acts, Theology of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ordination;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Macedonia;   Neapolis;   Philippi;   Samothracia;   Troas;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Macedonia;   Neapolis;   Philippi;   Samothracia;   Ship;   Thessalonica;   Troas;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Asia Minor, Cities of;   Luke;   Luke, Gospel of;   Mysia;   Neapolis;   Philippi;   Samothrace;   Troas;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronology of the New Testament;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   Lydia;   Neapolis;   Samothrace;   Vision;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Acts of the Apostles;   Galatia ;   Luke (2);   Macedonia ;   Neapolis ;   Paul;   Roads and Travel;   Samothrace ;   Ship ;   Time;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Grecia, Greece;   Macedonia ;   Neapolis ;   Samothracia ;   Troas ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Neapolis;   Samothracia;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Lystra;   Neapolis;   Philippi;   Troas;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ne-Ap'olis;   Samothra'cia;   Ship;   Tro'as,;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Acts of the Apostles;   Commerce;   Course;   Luke, the Evangelist;   Neapolis;   Philippi;   Samothrace;   Silas;   Straight;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Acts of the apostles;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,
King James Version (1611)
Therfore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis:
King James Version
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
English Standard Version
So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis,
New American Standard Bible
So after setting sail from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the following day to Neapolis;
New Century Version
We left Troas and sailed straight to the island of Samothrace. The next day we sailed to Neapolis.
Amplified Bible
So setting sail from Troas, we ran a direct course to Samothrace, and the next day [went on] to Neapolis;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So putting out to sea from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;
Legacy Standard Bible
So setting sail from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;
Berean Standard Bible
We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
Contemporary English Version
We sailed straight from Troas to Samothrace, and the next day we arrived in Neapolis.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sailing from Troas, we made a straight run to Samothrace; the next day we went to Neapolis;
Darby Translation
Having sailed therefore away from Troas, we went in a straight course to Samothracia, and on the morrow to Neapolis,
Easy-to-Read Version
We left Troas in a ship and sailed to the island of Samothrace. The next day we sailed to the city of Neapolis.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then went we forth from Troas, and with a straight course came to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis,
Good News Translation
We left by ship from Troas and sailed straight across to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis.
Lexham English Bible
So putting out to sea from Troas, we sailed a straight course to Samothrace, and on the following day to Neapolis,
Literal Translation
Then having set sail from Troas, we ran a straight course into Samothrace, and on the morrow into Neapolis,
American Standard Version
Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;
Bible in Basic English
So, from Troas we went straight by ship to Samothrace and the day after to Neapolis;
Hebrew Names Version
Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;
International Standard Version
Sailing from Troas, we went straight to Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,
Etheridge Translation
And we went from Troas and proceeded directly to Samuthracia, and from thence the day after we came to Neapolis the city,
Murdock Translation
And we sailed from Troas, and came direct to Samothrace; and from there, on the following day, we came to the city Neapolis.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When we loosed foorth then from Troada, we came with a strayght course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis:
English Revised Version
Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;
World English Bible
Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Sailing therefore from Troas, we ran with a strait course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis:
Weymouth's New Testament
Accordingly we put out to sea from Troas, and ran a straight course to Samothrace. The next day we came to Neapolis,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And we yeden bi schip fro Troade, and camen to Samatrachia with streiyt cours; and the dai suynge to Neapolis;
Update Bible Version
And setting sail from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next [day] to Neapolis;
New English Translation
We put out to sea from Troas and sailed a straight course to Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,
New King James Version
Therefore, sailing from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day came to Neapolis,
New Living Translation
We boarded a boat at Troas and sailed straight across to the island of Samothrace, and the next day we landed at Neapolis.
New Life Bible
We took a ship from the city of Troas to the city of Samothracia. The next day we went to the city of Neapolis.
New Revised Standard
We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Setting sail, therefore, from Troas, we ran straight into Samothracia, and, on the morrow, unto New City,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis.
Revised Standard Version
Setting sail therefore from Tro'as, we made a direct voyage to Sam'othrace, and the following day to Ne-ap'olis,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then lowsed we forth from Troada and with a strayght course came to Samothracia and the nexte daye to Neapolim
Young's Literal Translation
having set sail, therefore, from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, on the morrow also to Neapolis,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The departed we from Troada, and came the straight course vnto Samothracia, on the nexte daye to Neapolis,
Mace New Testament (1729)
and sail'd directly to Samothracia, and the next day landed at Neapolis.
THE MESSAGE
Putting out from the harbor at Troas, we made a straight run for Samothrace. The next day we tied up at New City and walked from there to Philippi, the main city in that part of Macedonia and, even more importantly, a Roman colony. We lingered there several days.
Simplified Cowboy Version
We got on the boat at Troas and sailed quickly to the island of Samothrace. The next day we reached Neapolis.

Contextual Overview

6 Then they traveled through the countries of Phryg''i-a and Ga-la''tia, and the Holy Spirit forbade them to speak the word of God in Asia Minor. 7 And when they came to the country of Mys''ia, they wanted to go from thence to Bi-thyn''i-a: but the spirit of Jesus permitted them not. 8 And when they had left Mys''ia, they came to the country of Tro''as. 9 And, in a vision of the night, there appeared to Paul a man resembling a Mac-edo''ni- an, standing and begging him, saying, Come over to Mac-e-do''ni-a and help me. 10 And after Paul had seen this vision, we were desirous to leave for Mac-e-do''ni-a at once, because we understood that our LORD had called us to preach the gospel to them.* 11 When we sailed from Tro''as, we came in a direct course to Sam-o-thra''cia, and from thence on the following day, we came to the city Ne-ap''o-lis; 12 And from thence to Phi-lip''pi, which is the capital of Mac-e-do''ni-a, and is a colony: and we were in that city on some holidays. 13 And on the sabbath day we went outside the city gate to the river side because a house of prayer was seen there, and when we were seated, we spoke to the women who had gathered there. 14 And a certain woman, named Lyd''i-a, a seller of purple of the city of Thy-a-ti''ra, feared God; her heart was so touched by our LORD that she listened to what Paul said. 15 And she was baptized together with her household, and she begged us, saying, If you are sincerely convinced that I believe in our LORD, come and stay in my house; and she urged us strongly.

Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Acts 16:8 - Troas Acts 20:5 - Troas 2 Timothy 4:13 - Troas

Cross-References

Genesis 17:19
And God said to Abraham, Truly, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him.
Exodus 3:7
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Exodus 3:9
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come to me; and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
1 Samuel 1:20
And it came to pass, in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD,
Job 38:41
For its young ones cry to God, and faint for lack of food.
Psalms 22:24
For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the poor; neither has he turned away his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard him.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the LORD himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Luke 1:13
And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias; for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John.
Luke 1:31
For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus.
Luke 1:63
And he asked for a tablet and wrote, saying, John is his name. And every one was surprised.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Therefore loosing from Troas,.... Or setting sail from thence, which, as before observed, was the Hellespont; which was a narrow sea that divided Asia from Europe, now called Stretto di Gallipoii, or Bracci di St. Georgio: and so Pliny q speaking of Troas says, it lies near the Hellespont; and Jerom r calls it a maritime city of Asia; and it further appears to be on the sea coast, by what is said in Acts 20:6, for from Philippi hither, the apostle and his company sailed in five days, and from hence they sailed to Assos, Acts 20:6

we came with a straight course to Samothracia; which was an island in the Aegean sea, or Archipelago: it was formerly called Dardania s, from Dardanus the, son of Jupiter by Electra, who fled hither from Italy, upon killing his brother Jasius; it had its name of Samothracia, from Thracia, near to which it was, and from the Samians who inhabited it; and it was called Samothracia to distinguish it from the island Samos in the Ionian sea; it is now called Samandrachi: Jerom t calls it an island in the gulf of Pagasa; of this island of Samothracia, Pliny says u, that it was free before Hebrus, was thirty two miles from Imbrus, twenty two and a half from Lemnus, thirty eight, from the shore of Thracia, and in circumference thirty two--and that it is fullest of good havens of any in those parts; and adds, that Callimachus calls it by its ancient name Dardania; it seems it was also called Leucosia, or Leucadia, because to spectators at a distance it looked white: according to w Herodotus the Pelasgi first inhabited Samothracia, who with the Athenians dwelt there, and from them the Samothracians received their sacred rites and mysteries; for this island was famous for the worship of the Cabiri, or chief deities of the Gentiles, particularly Ceres, Proserpina, Pluto, Mercury, and the two brothers Castor and Pollux, Neptune, and all the sea gods; insomuch that it was called "the holy island" x, and persons of other nations, and even of the greatest figure, were initiated into the mysteries of the Samothracians, which Pliny y calls the most holy; for speaking of Venus, Potho, and Phaeton, adds, who are worshipped with the most holy ceremonies of Samothracia. The apostle did not stay to preach the Gospel in this place, nor do we read of its being preached here by him at any other time, or by any other, nor of any church in this place in after ages in ecclesiastical history. The apostle and his companions are said to come hither, "with a straight course"; not only because they might have a fair gale, which brought them at once hither; but because when they were over the Hellespont, this island lay directly in their way, in a straight line to Macedonia:

and the next day to Neapolis; the Alexandrian copy reads, "the new city", as the word signifies; hence the Ethiopic version by way of interpretation renders it, "the next day we came to the new city, the name of which is Neapolis": according to Ptolomy, it was a sea port of Edonis, a part of Macedonia, and was upon the borders of Thrace; it is now called Christopoli; and was not Neapolis in Campania, nor Sychem in Samaria, which is so called, but was at a great distance from either of these. Pliny places it in Thracia, as he also does Edonis, and even Philippi z. Jerom calls a it a city of Caria, but wrongly: and though we have no account of the apostles preaching in this place, and of making converts, neither now nor at any other time; yet it appears even in after ages that here was a church in this place: in the "sixth" century the bishop of it was sent to the fifth Roman synod; and in the "seventh" century one Andreas was bishop of this place, who was in the sixth synod at Constantinople b.

q Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 30. r De locis Hebraicis, fol. 96. K. s Pausanias Achaica, sive, l. 7. p. 403. Ptolom. Geograph. l. 3. c. 11. t Ib. fol. 96. I. u Nat. Hist. l. 4. c. 12. w Euterpe, c. 51. x L. Attilius in Liv. Hist. l. 45. c. 5. y Nat. Hist. l. 36. c. 5. z Ib. l. 4. c. 11, a De locis Hebraicis, fol. 96. F. b Magdeburg. Hist. Eccl cent. 6. c. 2. p. 7. cent. 7. c. 10. p. 258.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Loosing from Troas - Setting sail from this place.

To Samothracia - This was an island in the Aegean Sea not far from Thrace. It was populated by inhabitants from Samos and from Thrace, and hence called Samothracia. It was about 20 miles in circumference, and was an asylum for fugitives and criminals.

And the next day to Nepalese - This was a maritime city of Macedonia, near the borders of Thrace. It was about 10 miles from Philippi.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 16:11. Loosing from Troas — Setting sail from this place.

With a straight course to Samothracia — This was an island of the AEgean Sea, contiguous to Thrace, and hence called Samothracia, or the Thracian Samos. It is about twenty miles in circumference, and is now called Samandrachi by the Turks, who are its present masters.

And the next day to Neapolis. — There were many cities of this name; but this was a sea-port town of Macedonia, a few miles eastward of Philippi. Neapolis signifies the new city.


 
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