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Acts 19:34

But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

World English Bible

But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

American Standard Version

But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when they knew that he was a Iewe, there arose a shoute almost for the space of two houres, of all men crying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

Darby Translation

But, recognising that he was a Jew, there was one cry from all, shouting for about two hours, Great [is] Artemis of the Ephesians.

Young's Literal Translation

and having known that he is a Jew, one voice came out of all, for about two hours, crying, 'Great [is] the Artemis of the Ephesians!'

Bible in Basic English

But when they saw that he was a Jew, all of them with one voice went on crying out for about two hours, Great is Diana of Ephesus.

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Cross references

“they knew”

Acts 16:20 Acts 19:26 Romans 2:22

Acts 16:20 · BSB

They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil

Acts 19:26 · BSB

And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

Romans 2:22 · BSB

You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

“all”

Matthew 6:7 1 Kings 18:26

Matthew 6:7 · BSB

And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

1 Kings 18:26 · BSB

And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar…

“Great”

Acts 19:28 Revelation 13:4

Acts 19:28 · BSB

When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Revelation 13:4 · BSB

They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

35Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?

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