Acts 17:14
“And then immediatly the brethren sent away Paul, to goe as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.”
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Acts 17:14 Context
12Therefore many of them beleeued: also of honourable women which were Greekes, and of men not a few. 13But when the Iewes of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred vp the people. 14And then immediatly the brethren sent away Paul, to goe as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. 15And they that conducted Paul, brought him vnto Athens, and receiuing a commaundement vnto Silas and Timotheus, for to come to him with all speed, they departed. 16¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when hee saw the city wholy giuen to idolatrie.
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Other Translations for Acts 17:14
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
- King James Version
Then immediately the brethren sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and Silas and Timothy remained there.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So the brothers sent Paul straight away to the sea: but Silas and Timothy kept there still.
- Basic English Bible
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as to the sea; but Silas and Timotheus abode there.
- Darby Bible
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timothy abode there still.
- Webster's Bible
Then the brethren promptly sent Paul down to the sea-coast, but Silas and Timothy remained behind.
- Weymouth Bible
Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.
- World English Bible
And tho anoon britheren delyuerden Poul, that he schulde go to the see; but Sylas and Tymothe dwelten there.
- Wycliffe Bible
and then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul, to go on as it were to the sea, but both Silas and Timothy were remaining there.
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Acts 17:14
Ac 17:14 To go as it were to the sea. He started as though to embark on the sea, Berea not being a seaport. Whether he did, or went to Athens by land, is not stated. The journey by land was about 250 miles. The sea voyage would be a much quicker route.