What Does Acts 21:1 Mean in the King James?

And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

Acts 21:1 · KJV

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King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

This verse in the Selah Decoded Version

THE KEY

The verse places separation and direction side by side: after being drawn away from one group, the travelers sail a straight course through successive ports.

THE MEANING

The travelers part from one group and sail directly toward Coos, Rhodes, and Patara. The route unfolds one named arrival at a time, with the next day carrying the journey onward.

THE ROOT

εὐθυδρομήσαντες

euthydromēsantes

GROWS FROM

⁨εὐθύς⁩ (euthys) + ⁨δρόμος⁩ (dromos)

Straight or direct + course or running: to make a straight course.

“straight course” in this verse is euthydromēsantes. The Greek verb joins straightness with a course in motion. The ports that follow make that movement concrete: the direct route proceeds through successive arrivals.

ALSO GROWS

euthys: Straight, direct.

εὐθύς

This element supplies the direction in the travelers’ straight course.

euthynō: To make straight or direct; to steer.

εὐθύνω

This related word carries the idea of directing a course that the compound expresses through sailing.

dromos: A course, run, or race.

δρόμος

This element supplies the path in motion: their course carries them from one port to the next.

THE PATTERN

Scripture traces a journey through departure, directed movement, and named arrivals.

And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.

Exodus 13:20 · KJVThe route becomes visible through a departure from one place and an arrival at the next.

And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

Genesis 12:9 · KJVThe journey continues with its direction stated as it moves onward.

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

Acts 16:11 · KJVThe travelers depart, sail a direct course, and reach successive named places.

THE THREAD

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

Acts 16:11 · KJV

Acts 16:11 uses the same Greek verb, ⁨εὐθυδρομέω⁩ (euthydromeō, to make or sail a straight course). Acts 21:1 names three successive ports, extending that direct movement through each arrival.

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