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Acts 14:12
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KJ21
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
ASV
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
AMP
They began calling Barnabas, Zeus [chief of the Greek gods], and Paul, Hermes [messenger of the Greek gods], since he took the lead in speaking.
AMPC
They called Barnabas Zeus, and they called Paul, because he led in the discourse, Hermes [god of speech].
BRG
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
CSB
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
CSBA
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
CEB
They referred to Barnabas as Zeus and to Paul as Hermes, since Paul was the main speaker.
CJB
They began calling Bar-Nabba “Zeus” and Sha’ul “Hermes,” since he did most of the talking;
CEV
The people then gave Barnabas the name Zeus, and they gave Paul the name Hermes, because he did the talking.
DARBY
And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.
DLNT
And they were calling Barnabas “Zeus”, and Paul “Hermes”, since he was the one leading the speaking.
DRA
The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.
ERV
The people began to call Barnabas “Zeus,” and they called Paul “Hermes,” because he was the main speaker.
EASY
They called Barnabas ‘Zeus’. They called Paul ‘Hermes’, because he was the one who spoke the message to the people.
EHV
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the main speaker.
ESV
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
ESVUK
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
EXB
Then the people began to call Barnabas “Zeus” [C main god of the Greek pantheon] and Paul “Hermes,” [C the Greek god who delivered messages] because he was the main speaker.
GNV
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: and Paul Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
GW
They addressed Barnabas as Zeus and Paul as Hermes because Paul did most of the talking.
GNT
They gave Barnabas the name Zeus, and Paul the name Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
HCSB
And they started to call Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the main speaker.
ICB
And the people began to call Barnabas “Zeus.” They called Paul “Hermes,” because he was the main speaker.
ISV
They began to call Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, because he was the main speaker.
PHILLIPS
They began to call Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, since he was the chief speaker. What is more, the high priest of Jupiter whose temple was at the gateway of the city, brought garlanded oxen to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the people. But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of their intention they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, crying at the top of their voices, “Men, men, why are you doing these things? We are only human beings with feelings just like yours! We are here to tell you good news—that you should turn from these meaningless things to the living God! He is the one who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them. In generations gone by he allowed all nations to go on in their own ways—not that he left men without evidence of himself. For he has shown kindnesses to you; he has sent you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, giving you food and happiness to your hearts’ content.”
JUB
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius because he was the chief speaker.
KJV
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
AKJV
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
LSB
And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
LEB
And they began calling Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the principal speaker.
TLB
They decided that Barnabas was the Greek god Jupiter, and that Paul, because he was the chief speaker, was Mercury!
MSG
When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they went wild, calling out in their Lyconian dialect, “The gods have come down! These men are gods!” They called Barnabas “Zeus” and Paul “Hermes” (since Paul did most of the speaking). The priest of the local Zeus shrine got up a parade—bulls and banners and people lined right up to the gates, ready for the ritual of sacrifice.
MEV
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the main speaker.
MOUNCE
Barnabas they called · Zeus, · and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief · speaker.
NOG
They addressed Barnabas as Zeus and Paul as Hermes because Paul did most of the talking.
NABRE
They called Barnabas “Zeus” and Paul “Hermes,” because he was the chief speaker.
NASB
And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.
NASB1995
And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
NCB
They called Barnabas Zeus, and since Paul was the chief speaker, they called him Hermes.
NCV
Then the people began to call Barnabas “Zeus” and Paul “Hermes,” because he was the main speaker.
NET
They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
NIRV
They called Barnabas Zeus. Paul was the main speaker. So they called him Hermes.
NIV
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.
NIVUK
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.
NKJV
And Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
NLV
They said that Barnabas was Jupiter. Paul was called Mercury because he spoke more than Barnabas.
NLT
They decided that Barnabas was the Greek god Zeus and that Paul was Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.
NMB
And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercurius, because he was the preacher.
NRSVA
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
NRSVACE
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
NRSVCE
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
NRSVUE
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
NTFE
They called Barnabas “Zeus,” and Paul, because he was the main speaker, “Hermes.”
OJB
And they were calling Bar-Nabba "Zeus" and Rav Sha’ul "Hermes," vi-bahlt (since) Rav Sha’ul was the main speaker.
RGT
And they called Barnabas ‘Zeus’, and Paul ‘Hermes’, because he was the chief speaker.
RSV
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, because he was the chief speaker, they called Hermes.
RSVCE
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, because he was the chief speaker, they called Hermes.
TLV
And they began calling Barnabas “Zeus” and Paul “Hermes” (because he was the main speaker).
VOICE
They decided that Barnabas was Zeus and Paul was Hermes (since he was the main speaker).
WEB
They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
WE
They named Barnabas, Jupiter. And they named Paul, Mercury, because he was the one who talked.
WYC
And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, for he was leader of the word.
YLT
they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.
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