Acts 20:16

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers
Acts 20 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
New King James Version

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.
New American Standard Bible

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not have to lose time in Asia; for he was hurrying, if it might be possible for him to be in Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
New International Version

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
The Amplified Bible

Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus so that he would not end up spending time [unnecessarily] in [the province of] Asia (modern Turkey); for he was in a hurry to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

for Paul had resolved to sail past Ephesus in order that he might not waste time in Asia, for he was hurrying on if it were possible for him to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
Phillips’ Modern English

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus with the idea of spending as little time as possible in Asia. He hoped, if it should prove possible, to reach Jerusalem in time for the day of Pentecost.
Williams’ Language of the People

For Paul’s plan was to sail past Ephesus, so as not to lose any time in the province of Asia; for he was eager, if possible, to reach Jerusalem by Pentecost.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

For 1063 Paul 3972 had determined 2919 to sail by 3896 Ephesus, 2181 because 3704 he 846 would 1096 not 3361 spend the time 5551 in 1722 Asia: 773 for 1063 he hasted, 4692 if 1487 it were 2258 possible 1415 for him, 846 to be 1096 at 1519 Jerusalem 2414 the 3588 day 2250 of Pentecost. 4005
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