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and he put us therein. <a href="/nkjv/acts/27.htm">New King James Version</a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board. <a href="/nasb_/acts/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. <a href="/nasb/acts/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. <a href="/nasb77/acts/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And there the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. <a href="/lsb/acts/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. <a href="/amp/acts/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There the centurion [Julius] found an Alexandrian ship [a grain ship of the Roman fleet] sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. <a href="/csb/acts/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board. <a href="/hcsb/acts/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board. <a href="/asv/acts/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy; and he put us therein. <a href="/cev/acts/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> There the army captain found a ship from Alexandria that was going to Italy. So he ordered us to board that ship. <a href="/erv/acts/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy; and he put us therein. <a href="/gwt/acts/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In Myra the officer found a ship from Alexandria that was on its way to Italy and put us on it. <a href="/gnt/acts/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> There the officer found a ship from Alexandria that was going to sail for Italy, so he put us aboard. <a href="/isv/acts/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy and put us on it. <a href="/msb/acts/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board. <a href="/net/acts/27.htm">NET Bible</a> There the centurion found a ship from Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. <a href="/nheb/acts/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board. <a href="/wbt/acts/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There Julius found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy, and put us on board of her. <a href="/web/acts/27.htm">World English Bible</a> There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria, sailing to Italy, put us into it, <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And there the centurion, having found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy, placed us into it. <a href="/ylt/acts/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria, sailing to Italy, did put us into it, <a href="/slt/acts/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And there the centurion having found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, placed us upon it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there the centurion finding a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy, removed us into it. <a href="/cpdv/acts/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And there the centurion found a ship from Alexandria sailing to Italy, and he transferred us to it. <a href="/nabre/acts/27.htm">New American Bible</a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship that was sailing to Italy and put us on board. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy and put us on board.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And there the centurion found a ship from Al-ex-an’dri-a bound for Italy; and he put us on board of it. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/27.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the Centurion found a ship there from Alexandria that was going to Italia and he put us on it.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/27.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria, sailing to Italy; and he put us on board. <a href="/godbey/acts/27.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And there the centurion having found an Alexandrian ship sailing into Italy; transferred us into it. <a href="/haweis/acts/27.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the centurion finding there a ship of Alexandria bound for Italy, he put us on board of it.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/27.htm">Mace New Testament</a> there the centurion met with a ship of Alexandria, bound for Italy, and put us on board. <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There Julius found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy, and put us on board of her. <a href="/worrell/acts/27.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And there the centurion, finding an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, put us on board of it. <a href="/worsley/acts/27.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And there the centurion finding a ship of Alexandria bound for Italy, he put us on board it. <a href="/parallel/acts/27-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=8912" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">Paul Sails for Rome</a> …5And when we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia. 6<a href="/greek/2546.htm" title="2546: Kakei (Conj) -- And there, and yonder, there also. From kai and ekei; likewise in that place.">There</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1543.htm" title="1543: hekatontarchēs (N-NMS) -- A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men.">centurion</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heurōn (V-APA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">found</a> <a href="/greek/222.htm" title="222: Alexandrinon (Adj-ANS) -- Alexandrian, belonging to Alexandria in Egypt. From the same as Alexandreus; Alexandrine, or belonging to Alexandria.">an Alexandrian</a> <a href="/greek/4143.htm" title="4143: ploion (N-ANS) -- A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.">ship</a> <a href="/greek/4126.htm" title="4126: pleon (V-PPA-ANS) -- Another form for pleuo; which is used as an alternate in certain tenses; probably a form of pluno; to pass in a vessel.">sailing</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2482.htm" title="2482: Italian (N-AFS) -- Italy. Probably of foreign origin; Italia, a region of Europe.">Italy</a> <a href="/greek/1688.htm" title="1688: enebibasen (V-AIA-3S) -- Trans: I embark, put on board, step into. From en and bibazo; to place on, i.e. Transfer.">and put</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">board.</a> 7After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/21-1.htm">Acts 21:1-3</a> After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. / Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail. / After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo. <a href="/acts/28-11.htm">Acts 28:11</a> After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead. <a href="/acts/20-13.htm">Acts 20:13-16</a> We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot. / And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. / Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus. ... <a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Acts 19:21</a> After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.” <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18-22</a> Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. / When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews. / When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined. ... <a href="/acts/16-11.htm">Acts 16:11-12</a> We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis. / From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. <a href="/acts/13-4.htm">Acts 13:4-6</a> So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. / When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper. / They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, <a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Acts 9:30</a> When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus. <a href="/acts/8-40.htm">Acts 8:40</a> But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea. <a href="/acts/6-9.htm">Acts 6:9</a> But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen, <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3</a> Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/27-25.htm">Ezekiel 27:25</a> The ships of Tarshish carried your merchandise. And you were filled with heavy cargo in the heart of the sea. <a href="/isaiah/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1-14</a> This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ... <a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Psalm 107:23-30</a> Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ... <a href="/psalms/48-7.htm">Psalm 48:7</a> With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.the centurion.<a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1</a> And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.Alexandria.<a href="/acts/6-9.htm">Acts 6:9</a> 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.<a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Acts 18:24</a> And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.<a href="/acts/28-11.htm">Acts 28:11</a> And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/21-6.htm">Aboard</a> <a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Alexandria</a> <a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Alexandrian</a> <a href="/acts/27-2.htm">Board</a> <a href="/acts/24-27.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Found</a> <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Italy</a> <a href="/acts/27-3.htm">Julius</a> <a href="/acts/27-5.htm">Sailing</a> <a href="/acts/27-2.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Aboard</a> <a href="/acts/28-11.htm">Alexandria</a> <a href="/acts/28-11.htm">Alexandrian</a> <a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Board</a> <a href="/acts/28-20.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/acts/27-28.htm">Found</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-24.htm">Italy</a> <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Julius</a> <a href="/acts/27-7.htm">Sailing</a> <a href="/acts/27-10.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/romans/1-17.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 27</div>1. <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Paul shipping toward Rome,</a> 10. <a href="/acts/27-10.htm">foretells of the danger of the voyage,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">but is not believed.</a> 14. <a href="/acts/27-14.htm">They are tossed to and fro by a storm;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">and suffer shipwreck;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">yet all come safe to land.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship The centurion mentioned here is likely Julius, a Roman officer of the Augustan Cohort, who was responsible for transporting Paul and other prisoners to Rome. Alexandrian ships were large grain ships from Egypt, a major supplier of grain to Rome. These ships were known for their size and sturdiness, often used for long voyages across the Mediterranean. The mention of an Alexandrian ship highlights the importance of Egypt in the Roman economy and the interconnectedness of the Roman Empire.sailing for Italy Italy, specifically Rome, was the destination for Paul as he was to stand trial before Caesar. This journey to Italy is significant as it fulfills God's promise to Paul that he would testify in Rome (<a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a>). The route from Alexandria to Italy was a common trade route, emphasizing the strategic and economic importance of this journey. The voyage also symbolizes the spread of the Gospel to the heart of the Roman Empire, aligning with the Great Commission to spread the Gospel to all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>).and put us on board The use of "us" indicates that the author of Acts, Luke, was present with Paul on this journey, providing an eyewitness account. This inclusion of Luke and possibly other companions like Aristarchus (<a href="/acts/27-2.htm">Acts 27:2</a>) highlights the communal aspect of early Christian missions. The act of boarding the ship signifies the beginning of a perilous journey, reflecting the trials and tribulations faced by early Christians in spreading the Gospel. This moment also foreshadows the challenges and divine interventions that will occur during the voyage, illustrating God's providence and protection over His servants.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/centurion.htm">Centurion</a> A Roman officer in charge of a hundred soldiers. In this context, the centurion is responsible for transporting Paul and other prisoners to Rome. 2. <a href="/topical/a/alexandrian_ship.htm">Alexandrian Ship</a> A large grain ship from Alexandria, Egypt, which was a major center of commerce and trade. These ships were known for their size and sturdiness, often used for transporting grain to Rome. 3. <a href="/topical/i/italy.htm">Italy</a> The destination of the voyage, specifically Rome, where Paul was to stand trial before Caesar. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is being transported as a prisoner to Rome. His journey is part of his mission to spread the Gospel, even in the face of adversity. 5. <a href="/topical/l/luke_and_aristarchus.htm">Luke and Aristarchus</a> Companions of Paul on this journey, as indicated by the use of "us" in the text, suggesting Luke's presence as the author of Acts.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence_in_adversity.htm">Divine Providence in Adversity</a> God's plans often unfold through unexpected and challenging circumstances. The centurion's decision to board the Alexandrian ship was part of God's providential plan to bring Paul to Rome. <a href="/topical/f/faithful_companionship.htm">Faithful Companionship</a> The presence of Luke and Aristarchus with Paul underscores the importance of having faithful companions in our spiritual journey. We are encouraged to support and uplift one another in times of trial. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a> Despite the uncertainty of the voyage, Paul trusted in God's promise that he would reach Rome. Believers are called to trust in God's promises, even when the path seems uncertain. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a> Paul's journey to Rome, despite being a prisoner, exemplifies courage in witnessing for Christ. We are encouraged to boldly share our faith, regardless of our circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 27</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'not_known,_not_heard'_mean.htm">What events occurred during Paul's voyage to Rome?</a> <a href="/q/why_didn't_sailors_recognize_malta.htm">Acts 27:39 states they did not recognize the land, yet Malta was a known port; how could experienced sailors fail to identify it? </a> <a href="/q/would_a_centurion_risk_punishment_to_spare_prisoners.htm">In Acts 27:42-44, would a Roman centurion realistically risk severe punishment by sparing prisoners instead of killing them to prevent escape?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_ultra-universalism.htm">Can God forgive Satan?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) A ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy.--A glance at the map will show that the ship, which was probably one of those engaged in the corn-trade between Egypt and Rome, must have been driven out of its course. This may have been owing to the prevalence of the westerly winds already noticed. The Alexandrian traders, however, as a rule, avoided taking the course along the coast of Africa, through fear of the quicksands of the great Syrtis, and took that between Crete and the Peloponnesus. The presence of this merchantship led to a change of plan. It seemed an easier and more expeditious route to go straight to Rome, instead of landing at Mysia, and then taking another ship to Macedonia in order to journey by land to the coast of the Adriatic. A local inscription describes Myra as a "horrea," or store-house of corn (Lewin's St. Paul, ii. p. 187), and the Alexandrian ship may therefore have gone thither to discharge part of its cargo. It has been assumed, but on insufficient grounds, that Aristarchus here parted from St. Paul, and went on in the Adramyttium ship.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - For, for into, A.V. He put us therein; ἐνεβίβασεν, only here in the New Testament, and once in the LXX. (<a href="/proverbs/4-11.htm">Proverbs 4:11</a>). It is a nautical term for embarking men on board ship (Thucydides, Xenophon, Lucian, etc.), and is also used by medical writers for "placing patients in a bath." The corn-vessel (naris frumentaria) from Alexandria to Italy may very probably have been driven out of its direct course by the same contrary winds which forced St. Paul to sail under Cyprus (see Howson, vol. it. p. 325, note 5), or commercial objects may have brought it to Lycia, to carry Asiatic merchandize to Rome, in addition to its cargo of Egyptian wheat - possibly "timber from the woody mountains of Lycia" (Lewin, vol. it. p. 188, note). <a href="/commentaries/acts/27-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>There Κἀκεῖ (Kakei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2546.htm">Strong's 2546: </a> And there, and yonder, there also. From kai and ekei; likewise in that place. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. centurion ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1543.htm">Strong's 1543: </a> A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. found εὑρὼν (heurōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. an Alexandrian Ἀλεξανδρῖνον (Alexandrinon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_222.htm">Strong's 222: </a> Alexandrian, belonging to Alexandria in Egypt. From the same as Alexandreus; Alexandrine, or belonging to Alexandria. ship πλοῖον (ploion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4143.htm">Strong's 4143: </a> A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel. sailing πλέον (pleon) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4126.htm">Strong's 4126: </a> Another form for pleuo; which is used as an alternate in certain tenses; probably a form of pluno; to pass in a vessel. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Italy, Ἰταλίαν (Italian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2482.htm">Strong's 2482: </a> Italy. Probably of foreign origin; Italia, a region of Europe. [and] he put ἐνεβίβασεν (enebibasen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1688.htm">Strong's 1688: </a> Trans: I embark, put on board, step into. From en and bibazo; to place on, i.e. Transfer. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. on εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [board]. αὐτό (auto) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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