en_tn/act/20/15.md

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)