Acts 14:12 | |
NASB: And they [began] calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. (NASB ©1995) GWT: They addressed Barnabas as Zeus and Paul as Hermes because Paul did most of the talking. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. ASV: And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. BBE: And they gave the name of Jupiter to Barnabas, and to Paul that of Mercury, because he was the chief talker. DBY: And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking. WEY: They called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul, as being the principal speaker, 'Hermes.' WBS: And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. WEB: They called Barnabas "Jupiter," and Paul "Mercury," because he was the chief speaker. YLT: they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking. | |
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