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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
they called to call V-IIA-3P H2564 ἐκάλουν kaleo (kal-eh'-o)
Barnabas, Barnabas, an Israelite companion of Paul N-AMS H921 Βαρναβᾶν Barnabas (bar-nab'-as)
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Jupiter; Zeus, the greatest of the pagan Gk. gods N-AMS H2203 Δία Zeus (dzyooce)
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Paul, (Sergius) Paulus (a Roman proconsul), also Paul (an apostle) N-AMS H3972 Παῦλον Paulos (pow'-los)
Mercurius, Hermes, the name of a Gr. god and a Christian at Rome N-AMS H2060 Ἐρμῆν Hermes (her-mace')
because when now, seeing that Conj H1894 ἐπειδὴ epeide (ep-i-day')
the chief to lead, suppose V-PPM/P-NMS H2233 ἡγούμενος hegeomai (hayg-eh'-om-ahee)
speaker. a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech N-GMS H3056 λόγου logos (log'-os)

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Barnabas

Barnabas [N] [H] [S] son of consolation, the surname of Joses, a Levite ( Acts 4:36 ). His name stands first on the list of prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch ( 13:1 ). Luke speaks of him as a "good man" ( 11:24 ). He was born of Jewish parents of the tribe of Levi. He was a native of Cyprus, where he had a possession of land ( Acts 4:36  Acts 4:37 ), which he sold. H... View Details

Zeus

Zeus, the greatest of the pagan Gk. gods

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King James Bible And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Berean Bible And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; they began calling Zeus; and Paul, Mercurius, Hermes, because he was the chief leading speaker.
Hebrew Greek English And they called began calling Barnabas, Jupiter; Zeus, and Paul, Mercurius, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And they called began calling Barnabas, Jupiter; Zeus, and Paul, Mercurius, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.