Acts 13:4

King James Version (KJV)

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

Translations

Acts 13:4 - Amplified Bible

So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from [that port] they sailed away to Cyprus.

Acts 13:4 - American Standard Version

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 13:4 - Bible in Basic English

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they went by ship to Cyprus.

Acts 13:4 - Darby Bible

They therefore, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and thence sailed away to Cyprus.

Acts 13:4 - English Standard Version

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 13:4 - King James Version

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 13:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ellos, pues, enviados por el Espìritu Santo, descendieron a Seleucia y de allì se embarcaron para Chipre.

Acts 13:4 - The Message

Sent off on their new assignment by the Holy Spirit, Barnabas and Saul went down to Seleucia and caught a ship for Cyprus. The first thing they did when they put in at Salamis was preach God’s Word in the Jewish meeting places. They had John along to help out as needed.

Acts 13:4 - New American Standard Bible

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 13:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Ellos, pues, enviados por el Espìritu Santo, descendieron a Seleucia y de allì se embarcaron para Chipre.

Acts 13:4 - World English Bible

So, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 13:4 - Young's Living Translation

These, indeed, then, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, thence also they sailed to Cyprus,

Acts 13:4 - Additional Comments

Even though they were sent by the church in Antioch, they knew the real source of their sending was by the Holy Spirit, for He was the one who initiated their going (13:2).
They went from Antioch to Seleucia - founded in 300 B.C. by Seleucis I Nicator to provide a seaport for Antioch, and served as a naval base in Roman times.
Cyprus
- Caesar Augustus farmed out copper mines of Cyprus to Herod the Great
- Considerable numbers of Jews had moved to Cyprus to work there
- Barnabas was a native of the island & acquainted with conditions there

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