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 Dijo á gran voz: Levántate derecho sobre tus pies. Y saltó, y anduvo.
11 Entonces las gentes, visto lo que Pablo había hecho, alzaron la voz, diciendo en lengua licaónica: Dioses semejantes á hombres han descendido á nosotros.
12 Y á Bernabé llamaban Júpiter, y á Pablo, Mercurio, porque era el que llevaba la palabra.
13 Y el sacerdote de Júpiter, que estaba delante de la ciudad de ellos, trayendo toros y guirnaldas delante de las puertas, quería con el pueblo sacrificar.
14 Y como lo oyeron los apóstoles Bernabé y Pablo, rotas sus ropas, se lanzaron al gentío, dando voces,
What Does Acts 14:12 Mean?
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