Acts 14:12

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
greek
ἐκάλουν τε ⸀τὸν Βαρναβᾶν Δία, τὸν δὲ Παῦλον Ἑρμῆν, ἐπειδὴ αὐτὸς ἦν ὁ ἡγούμενος τοῦ λόγου.
English Translation
They called Barnabas Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, since he was the one who led the discourse.

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

And they gave the name of Jupiter to Barnabas, and to Paul that of Mercury, because he was the chief talker.

And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.

The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.

And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.

The priest of the temple of Zeus that lay just outside the town, brought oxen and wreaths to the town gates. He planned to carry out a sacrifice in front of the crowds.

They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

And they called Barnabas, Iupiter: and Paul, Mercurius, because hee was the chiefe speaker.

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

they were also calling Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

They decided that Barnabas was the Greek god Zeus and that Paul was Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.