Acts 27:3

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 {G5037} the next {G2087} day we touched {G2609} at {G1519} Sidon {G4605}. And {G5037} Julius {G2457} courteously {G5364} entreated {G5530} Paul {G3972}, and gave him liberty {G2010} to go {G4198} unto {G4314} his friends {G5384} to refresh himself {G5177}{G1958}.

The next day, we landed at Tzidon; and Julius considerately allowed Sha’ul to go visit his friends and receive what he needed.

The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 24:23 (6 votes)

    And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let [him] have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

  • Acts 28:16 (4 votes)

    And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

  • Acts 27:43 (3 votes)

    But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from [their] purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast [themselves] first [into the sea], and get to land:

  • Isaiah 23:2 (2 votes)

    Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

  • Isaiah 23:4 (2 votes)

    Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, [even] the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, [nor] bring up virgins.

  • Genesis 49:13 (2 votes)

    ¶ Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he [shall be] for an haven of ships; and his border [shall be] unto Zidon.

  • Zechariah 9:2 (2 votes)

    And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.