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949 B
we sailed from there
The word "we" refers to Paul, Luke, and those traveling with them." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive)
the island of Chios
Chios is an island off the coast of modern day Turkey in the Aegean sea. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
we touched at the island of Samos
Samos is an island south of Chios in the Aegean sea off the coast of modern day Turkey. Alternate Translation: "we arrived at the island of Samos." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive) (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
the city of Miletus
Miletus was a port city in western Asia Minor near the mouth of the Meander River. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus
Paul sailed south past the port city of Ephesus, further south in order to land at Miletus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)