


Acts 20:16
Bible Versions
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
For {G1063} Paul {G3972} had determined {G2919} to sail by {G3896} Ephesus {G2181}, because {G3704} he {G846} would {G1096} not {G3361} spend the time {G5551} in {G1722} Asia {G773}: for {G1063} he hasted {G4692}, if {G1487} it were {G2258} possible {G1415} for him {G846}, to be {G1096} at {G1519} Jerusalem {G2414} the day {G2250} of Pentecost {G4005}.
For Sha’ul had decided to bypass Ephesus on his voyage, in order to avoid losing time in the province of Asia, because he was hurrying to get to Yerushalayim, if possible in time to celebrate Shavu‘ot.
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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