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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
And they [began] calling to call V-IIA-3P H2564 ἐκάλουν ekaloun
Barnabas, Barnabas, an Isr. companion of Paul N-AMS H921 Βαρναβᾶν barnaban
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Zeus, Zeus, the greatest of the pagan Gk. gods N-AMS H2203 Δία dia
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and Paul, (Sergius) Paulus (a Rom. proconsul), also Paul (an apostle) N-AMS H3972 Παῦλον paulon
Hermes, Hermes, the name of a Gr. god and a Christian at Rome N-AMS H2060 Ἐρμῆν ermēn
because when now, seeing that Conj H1894 ἐπειδὴ epeidē
he was the chief to lead, suppose V-PPM/P-NMS H2233 ἡγούμενος ēgoumenos
speaker. a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech N-GMS H3056 λόγου logou

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