Acts 14:12 Greek Word Analysis
| 19 | which | τοῖς | g3588 |
| 1 | Then | δέ | g1161 |
| 2 | the priest | ἱερεὺς | g2409 |
| 19 | which | τοῖς | g3588 |
| 4 | of Jupiter | Διὸς | g2203 |
| 19 | which | τοῖς | g3588 |
| 6 | was | ὄντος | g5607 |
| 7 | before | πρὸ | g4253 |
| 19 | which | τοῖς | g3588 |
| 9 | city | πόλεως | g4172 |
| 10 | their | αὐτῶν, | g846 |
| 11 | oxen | ταύρους | g5022 |
| 12 | and | καὶ | g2532 |
| 13 | garlands | στέμματα | g4725 |
| 14 | unto | ἐπὶ | g1909 |
| 19 | which | τοῖς | g3588 |
| 16 | the gates | πυλῶνας | g4440 |
| 17 | brought | ἐνέγκας | g5342 |
| 18 | with | σὺν | g4862 |
| 19 | which | τοῖς | g3588 |
| 20 | the people | ὄχλοις | g3793 |
| 21 | and would | ἤθελεν | g2309 |
| 22 | have done sacrifice | θύειν | g2380 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And they gave the name of Jupiter to Barnabas, and to Paul that of Mercury, because he was the chief talker.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.
World English Bible (WEB)
They called Barnabas "Jupiter," and Paul "Mercury," because he was the chief speaker.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.