Acts 28:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

Complete Jewish Bible:

After three months, we sailed away on a ship from Alexandria called “Twin Gods,” which had passed the winter at the island.

Berean Standard Bible:

After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.

American Standard Version:

And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} after{G3326} three{G5140} months{G3376} we departed{G321} in{G1722} a ship{G4143} of Alexandria{G222}, which had wintered{G3914} in{G1722} the isle{G3520}, whose sign{G3902} was Castor and Pollux{G1359}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 27:6

  • And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

Isaiah 45:20

  • ¶ Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye [that are] escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god [that] cannot save.

1 Corinthians 8:4

  • ¶ As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.

Acts 6:9

  • Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Jonah 1:5

  • Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that [were] in the ship into the sea, to lighten [it] of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Jonah 1:16

  • Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

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Commentary for Acts 28:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G3326
    There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετά
    Transliteration: metá
    Pronunciation: met-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
  3. Strong's Number: G5140
    There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τρεῖς
    Transliteration: treîs
    Pronunciation: tree'-ah
    Description: a primary (plural) number; "three":--three.
  4. Strong's Number: G3376
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μήν
    Transliteration: mḗn
    Pronunciation: mane
    Description: a primary word; a month:--month.
  5. Strong's Number: G321
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνάγω
    Transliteration: anágō
    Pronunciation: an-ag'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and ἄγω; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away:--bring (again, forth, up again), depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose, offer, sail, set forth, take up.
  6. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  7. Strong's Number: G4143
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλοῖον
    Transliteration: ploîon
    Pronunciation: ploy'-on
    Description: from πλέω; a sailer, i.e. vessel:--ship(-ing).
  8. Strong's Number: G222
    There are 453 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἀλεξανδρῖνος
    Transliteration: Alexandrînos
    Pronunciation: al-ex-an-dree'-nos
    Description: from the same as Ἀλεξανδρεύς; Alexandrine, or belonging to Alexandria:--of Alexandria.
  9. Strong's Number: G3914
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραχειμάζω
    Transliteration: paracheimázō
    Pronunciation: par-akh-i-mad'-zo
    Description: from παρά and χειμάζω; to winter near, i.e. stay with over the rainy season:--winter.
  10. Strong's Number: G3520
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νῆσος
    Transliteration: nēsos
    Pronunciation: nay'-sos
    Description: probably from the base of ναῦς; an island:--island, isle.
  11. Strong's Number: G3902
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παράσημος
    Transliteration: parásēmos
    Pronunciation: par-as'-ay-mos
    Description: from παρά and the base of σημαίνω; side-marked, i.e. labelled (with a badge (figure-head) of a ship):--sign.
  12. Strong's Number: G1359
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Διόσκουροι
    Transliteration: Dióskouroi
    Pronunciation: dee-os'-koo-roy
    Description: from the alternate of Ζεύς and a form of the base of κοράσιον; sons of Jupiter, i.e. the twins Dioscuri:--Castor and Pollux.