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New International Version : Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.
New Living Translation : They decided that Barnabas was the Greek god Zeus and that Paul was Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.
English Standard Version : Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
Berean Study Bible : Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
Berean Literal Bible : And Barnabas, they began calling Zeus; and Paul, Hermes, because he was the leading speaker.
King James Bible : And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
New King James Version : And Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
New American Standard Bible : And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.
NASB 1995 : And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
NASB 1977 : And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
Amplified Bible : 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.
Christian Standard Bible : Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
Holman Christian Standard Bible : And they started to call Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the main speaker.
American Standard Version : And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English : And they were naming BarNaba, The Lord of the gods, and Paulus, Hermes, because he had been introducing the message.
Contemporary English Version : The people then gave Barnabas the name Zeus, and they gave Paul the name Hermes, because he did the talking.
Douay-Rheims Bible : And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury; because he was chief speaker.
Good News Translation : They gave Barnabas the name Zeus, and Paul the name Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
International Standard Version : They began to call Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, because he was the main speaker.
Literal Standard Version : they were also calling Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.
New American Bible : They called Barnabas “Zeus” and Paul “Hermes,” because he was the chief speaker.
NET Bible : They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
New Revised Standard Version : Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
New Heart English Bible : They called Barnabas "Jupiter," and Paul "Mercury," because he was the chief speaker.
Weymouth New Testament : They called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul, as being the principal speaker, 'Hermes.'
World English Bible : They called Barnabas "Jupiter," and Paul "Mercury," because he was the chief speaker.
Young's Literal Translation : they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.
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The Visit to Lystra and Derbe
…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!” 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. 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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Acts 14:11 When 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!"
Acts 14:13 The 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.
Acts 19:35 Finally 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?
Treasury of Scripture And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Jupiter.
Acts 19:35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?