12they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.


In Context

9 this one was hearing Paul speaking, who, having stedfastly beheld him, and having seen that he hath faith to be saved,

10 said with a loud voice, 'Stand up on thy feet upright;' and he was springing and walking,

11 and the multitudes having seen what Paul did, did lift up their voice, in the speech of Lycaonia, saying, 'The gods, having become like men, did come down unto us;'

12 they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.

13 And the priest of the Zeus that is before their city, oxen and garlands unto the porches having brought, with the multitudes did wish to sacrifice,

14 and having heard, the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having rent their garments, did spring into the multitude, crying

Acts 14:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury; because he was chief speaker.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12They called Barnabas |Jupiter,| and Paul |Mercury,| because he was the chief speaker.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.