King James Version

Acts 14:12

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “one” (μὲν) before Barnabas here.

ἐκάλουνekalounthey calledκαλέω (kaleō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they called”, an ongoing action in the pastG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.they calledτεteandτέconjunction — “and”G5037and, both.This verse uses “and”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ΒαρναβᾶνbarnabanBarnabasΒαρναβᾶς (barnabas)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Barnabas”, the object formG921Barnabas, a Cypriote Jew, uncle of John Mark; his other name was Joseph.BarnabasΔίαdiaJupiterΖεύς (zeus)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jupiter”, the object formG2203Zeus, the Greek god of the sky in all its manifestations, corresponding to the Roman Jupiter and to the leading god of the native Lycaonians.Jupiterτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeandδέconjunction — “and”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.andΠαῦλονpaulonPaulΠαῦλος (paulos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Paul”, the object formG3972Paul, Paulus.PaulἙρμῆνhermēnMercuriusἙρμῆς (hermēs)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Mercurius”, the object formG2060(a) Hermes, the messenger and herald of the Greek gods, or rather the corresponding Lycaonian deity, (b) Hermes, a Roman Christian.Mercuriusἐπειδὴepeidēbecauseἐπειδήconjunction — “because”G1894of time: when, now, after that; of cause: seeing that, forasmuch as.becauseαὐτὸςautosheαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.heἦνēnwasεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “was”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.wasὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἡγούμενοςhēgoumenoschiefἡγέομαι (hēgeomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “chief”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2233(a) I lead, (b) I think, am of opinion, suppose, consider.the chiefτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.λόγουlogouspeakerλόγος (logos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “speaker”, the of-formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.speaker

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

μὲνmenon one handμένparticle — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.

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