Acts 14:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.”
Acts 14:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 14:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 14:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.”
Acts 14:12 — World English Bible
Acts 14:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. ”
Acts 14:12 — American Standard Version
Acts 14:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.”
Acts 14:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 14:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking. ”
Acts 14:12 — Darby Translation
Acts 14:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And they called Barnabas, Iupiter: and Paul, Mercurius, because hee was the chiefe speaker.”
Acts 14:12 — Geneva Bible
Acts 14:12 in Context — Acts 14
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
What Does Acts 14:12 Mean?
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