Acts 17:18 in Kenyang

18 Bǒfú bábhak abhɛn bátɔ̀ŋ mɛnyɨŋ ɛbhɛn bɛ́kɔ̀ ndɔ́ŋ ámɔ́t nɛ bakoŋo Ɛpikurɔs nɛ bɔ Stɔik, Bɔ́ nkwɔ́ bákɛ̀m nyaka ɛpʉ́ítí nɛ yi. Pɔ̌l ǎghàti nyaka bho mɛnyɨŋ ɛ̌ti Yesu andɛmɛ nɔkɔ bɛ́ chɔŋ bawú mámpɛtnsɛm ndǔ nɛpɛ́m. Ɛ́kʉ́ mbɔk ɛyap báré way Pɔ̌l mandɛmɛ nɔkɔ bɛ́, “Ɛchɨŋtǐ ɛnyɨŋ ɛnɛ nkwɔ́ ǎrɛ̀m nɔ́ mbɔŋ yi?” Báchák bɛ, “Ɛ́chí mbɔ bɛ yi ǎghàti bho chí ɛ̌ti bɔmandɛm abhɛn sɛ́bhɨ́kɨ́ rɨŋɨ fá ɛtɔk ɛnɛ.”

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And some of those who were supporters of the theories of the Epicureans and the Stoics, had a meeting with him. And some said, What is this talker of foolish words saying? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange gods: because he was preaching of Jesus and his coming back from the dead.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But some also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers attacked him. And some said, What would this chatterer say? and some, He seems to be an announcer of foreign demons, because he announced the glad tidings of Jesus and the resurrection [to them].

World English Bible (WEB)

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also{TR omits "also"} were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And certain of the Epicurean and of the Stoic philosophers, were meeting together to see him, and some were saying, `What would this seed picker wish to say?' and others, `Of strange demons he doth seem to be an announcer;' because Jesus and the rising again he did proclaim to them as good news,