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Acts 14:12

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

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  1. n“Zeus” The Greeks believed in many false gods, of whom Zeus was most important.
  2. n“Hermes” The Greeks believed he was a messenger for the other gods.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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