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

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

12 They decided that Barnabas was the Greek god Zeus and that Paul was Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.

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

12 Then the people began to call Barnabas “Zeus” and Paul “Hermes,” because he was the main speaker.

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

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

12 They addressed Barnabas as Zeus and Paul as Hermes because Paul did most of the talking.

12 And they started to call Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the main speaker.

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

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

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

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