Acts 14:12

Acts 14:12 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

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

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

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.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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American Standard Version (ASV)

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

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

12And they called Barnabas, Iupiter: and Paul, Mercurius, because hee was the chiefe speaker.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

12They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

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

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

12They called Barnabas ‘Zeus’. They called Paul ‘Hermes’, because he was the one who spoke the message to the people.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

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

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