Acts 14:12

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

12And they began calling Barnabas, 14:12 In Lat Jupiter, the chief pagan god of RomeZeus, and Paul, 14:12 In Lat Mercury, considered the messenger or spokesman for the pagan gods of RomeHermes, since he was 14:12 Lit the leader of the speakingthe chief speaker.

12And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

12They began calling Barnabas, Zeus [chief of the Greek gods], and Paul, Hermes [messenger of the Greek gods], since he took the lead in speaking.

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

12They called Barnabas Zeus. Paul was the main speaker. So they called him Hermes.