## 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 ##

<b>the island of Chios</b> 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."

## the city of Miletus ##

Miletus was a port city in western Asia Minor near the mouth of the Meander River.

## 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.