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Acts 14:12
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
King James Version
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
World English Bible
They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
American Standard Version
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
Geneva Bible 1599
And they called Barnabas, Iupiter: and Paul, Mercurius, because hee was the chiefe speaker.
Darby Translation
And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.
Young's Literal Translation
they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.
Bible in Basic English
And they gave the name of Jupiter to Barnabas, and to Paul that of Mercury, because he was the chief talker.
11When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
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