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