ACTs 17:18 Parallel Verse View

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ULT But also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were disputing with him. And some were saying, “What might this word-picker want to say?” But others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he was proclaiming Jesus and the resurrection.

UST Paul met some teachers who liked to talk about what people believe. Some of them called themselves Epicureans, and others called themselves Stoics. They told Paul what they believed, and they asked him what he believed. Then some of them said to one another, “He really does not know what he is talking about.” But others said, “He seems to be teaching a philosophy about some gods that we have never heard of.” Those others said that because Paul was telling them that Jesus had died and then had become alive again, and they thought that Resurrection was the name of a god.

BSB Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some [of them] asked, “What {is} this babbler trying to say?” Others [said], “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” [They said this] because [Paul] was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

MSB Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some [of them] asked, “What {is} this babbler trying to say?” Others [said], “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” [They said this] because [Paul] was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

BLB And also some of the Epicureans and Stoics, philosophers, encountered him, and some were saying, "What may this babbler desire to say?" but others, "He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods," because he was proclaiming the gospel of Jesus and the resurrection.

AICNT Now some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him, and some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign deities,” because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.

OEB Among others, some Epicurean and Stoic Philosophers joined issue with him. Some asked ‘What is this prater wanting to make out?’, while others said ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign Deities.’ (This was because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection).

2DT Also some of the Epikoureioi [Epicureans] and Stoïkoi [Stoic] philosophers were engaging him, and some were saying, “Whatever might this scrounger want to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign demons.” (Because he was gospeling Yēsous and the resurrection.)

WEBBE Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also[fn] 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.

17:18 TR omits “also”

WMBB Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also[fn] 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 Yeshua and the resurrection.

17:18 TR omits “also”

NET Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, “What does this foolish babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods.” (They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

LSV 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, “He seems to be an announcer of strange demons”; because he proclaimed to them Jesus and the resurrection as good news,

FBV Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also argued with him. “What is he going on about?”[fn] they wondered. Others concluded, “He seems to be teaching about some foreign gods,” because he was speaking about Jesus and the resurrection.

17:18 Literally, “What is this seed-collector trying to say?” “Seed-collector” referred to chattering birds picking up seeds in the marketplace; otherwise translated “babbler.”

TCNT Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers [fn]also conversed with him. Some said, “What is this babbler trying to say?” But others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign deities.” (They said this because he was [fn]preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

17:18 also ¦ — ANT TR

17:18 preaching ¦ preaching to them ANT TR

T4T Paul met some teachers who liked to talk about what people should believe. People called some of them Epicureans and they called others Stoics. They told Paul what they believed, and they asked him what he believed. Then some of them said to one another, “This ignorant person is just talking nonsense [RHQ]!” Others said, “We(exc) think that he is teaching people about ◄foreign gods/new gods that we (exc) have not heard about►.” They said that because Paul was telling them that Jesus had died and had become alive again afterwards. They had not heard that message before.

LEB And even some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were saying, “What does this babbler want to say?” But others said,[fn] “He appears to be a proclaimer of foreign deities,” because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

17:18 *The words “others said” are not in the Greek text but are implied

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.

Moff Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also came across him. Some said, 'Whatever does the fellow mean with his scraps of learning'?" Others said, "He looks like a herald of foreign deities" (this was because he preached 'Jesus' and 'the Resurrection').

Wymth A few of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also encountered him. Some of them asked, "What has this beggarly babbler to say?" "His business," said others, "seems to be to cry up some foreign gods." This was because he had been telling the Good News of Jesus and the Resurrection.

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.

DRA And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him; and some said: What is it, that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

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,

Drby 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].

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

SLT And certain of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers deliberated with him. And certain said, What may this idle, talkative man wish to say? and others, He seems to be a declarer of strange demons: because he announced to them good news, and the rising up.

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

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 Then certaine Philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoikes, encountred him: and some said, What will this [fn]babbler say? Othersome, He seemeth to be a setter foorth of strange gods: because hee preached vnto them Iesus, and the resurrection.
(Then certain Philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoikes, encountred him: and some said, What will this babbler say? Othersome, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Yesus/Yeshua, and the resurrection.)

17:18 Or, base fellow.

Bshps Then certaine philosophers of the Epicures, and of the Stoickes disputed with hym. And some saide: What wyll this babler say? Other some, he seemeth to be a setter foorth of newe gods: because he preached vnto them Iesus, and the resurrection.
(Then certain philosophers of the Epicures, and of the Stoickes disputed with him. And some said: What will this babler say? Other some, he seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods: because he preached unto them Yesus/Yeshua, and the resurrection.)

Gnva Then certaine Philosophers of the Epicures, and of the Stoickes, disputed with him, and some sayde, What will this babler say? Others sayde, He seemeth to be a setter forth of straunge gods (because hee preached vnto them Iesus, and the resurrection.)
(Then certain Philosophers of the Epicures, and of the Stoickes, disputed with him, and some said, What will this babler say? Others said, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods (because he preached unto them Yesus/Yeshua, and the resurrection.) )

Cvdl But certayne Philosophers of ye Epicurees and Stoikes disputed with him. And some sayde: What will this babler saye? But some sayde: He semeth to be a tidinges brynger of new goddes (That was, because he had preached vnto the the Gospell of Iesus, & of the resurreccion.)
(But certain Philosophers of ye/you_all Epicurees and Stoikes disputed with him. And some said: What will this babler saye? But some said: He seemeth/seems to be a tidings/news brynger of new gods (That was, because he had preached unto the the Gospel of Yesus/Yeshua, and of the resurrection.))

TNT Certayne philosophers of the Epicures and of the stoyckes disputed with him. And some ther were which sayde: what will this babler saye. Other sayd: he semeth to be a tydynges bringer of newe devyls because he preached vnto them Iesus and the resurreccion.
(Certayne philosophers of the Epicures and of the stoyckes disputed with him. And some there were which said: what will this babler saye. Other said: he seemeth/seems to be a tidings/news bringer of new devils because he preached unto them Yesus/Yeshua and the resurrection. )

Wycl And summe Epeicureis, and Stoisens, and filosofris disputiden with hym. And summe seiden, What wole this sowere of wordis seie? And othere seiden, He semeth to be a tellere of newe fendis; for he telde to hem Jhesu, and the ayenrisyng.
(And some Epeicureis, and Stoisens, and filosofris disputiden with him. And some said, What will this sowere of words seie? And other said, He seemeth/seems to be a tellere of new fiends/devils; for he told to hem Yhesu, and the ayenrising.)

Luth Etliche aber der Epikurer und Stoiker Philosophen zankten mit ihm; und etliche sprachen: Was will dieser Lotterbube sagen? Etliche aber: Es siehet, als wollte er neue Götter verkündigen. Das machte, er hatte das Evangelium von JEsu und von der Auferstehung ihnen verkündigt.
( Several but the/of_the Epikurer and Stoiker philosophers argued with him; and several said: What will this Lotterbube say? Several but: It see/look, as wanted he new gods announce. The made/did, he had the gospel from Yesu and from the/of_the Auferstehung to_them verkündigt.)

ClVg Quidam autem epicurei et stoici philosophi disserebant cum eo, et quidam dicebant: Quid vult seminiverbius hic dicere? Alii vero: Novorum dæmoniorum videtur annuntiator esse: quia Jesum et resurrectionem annuntiabat eis.[fn]
(Some however epicurei and stoici philosophers disserebant when/with by_him, and some they_said: What wants seedverbius this/here to_say? Others indeed/however: Novorum of_demons it_seems announcesor to_be: because Yesus and resurrection announcebat to_them. )

17.18 Epicurei. ID. Vocantur sic ab auctore suo, qui dicitur voluptatis assertor. Stoici Græce, Latine elementa; qui contendebant paria esse peccata, id est omne peccatum uniforme esse. Quid vult seminiverbius. Seminiverbius est qui verbum seminat; vel seminiverbius, id est sermologus; quia semen est verbum Dei; unde: Si vobis seminavimus, etc. AUG. Legimus Paulum apostolum dictum fuisse seminatorem verborum, quod dictum est ab irridentibus, sed non respuendum a credentibus; erat quippe seminator verborum, sed messor morum. Et nos, licet parvuli, nec illi comparandi in agro Dei (quod est cor vestrum) seminamus verbum Dei, exspectantes uberem frugem, vel fructum de moribus vestris. Alii vero. RAB. A Judæis audierunt vocabulum dæmoniorum esse abominabile, et ideo huic abominationi comparant doctrinam Pauli; vel Judæi sunt qui hoc dicunt, id est sadducæi.

17.18 Epicurei. ID. Callntur so away authore his_own, who/which it_is_said pleasure assertor. Stoici Greece, Latin elements; who/which contendebant paria to_be sins, that it_is everything sin uniforme to_be. What wants seedverbius. Seminiverbius it_is who/which the_word/saying sows; or seedverbius, that it_is sermologus; because seed it_is the_word/saying of_God; from_where/who: When/But_if to_you(pl) seminavimus, etc. AUG. Legimus Paulum apostolum said to_have_been sowsorem of_words, that said it_is away irridentibus, but not/no respuendum from to_believers; was indeed/sure sowsor of_words, but messor morals. And us, although little_ones, but_not them comparandi in/into/on field of_God (that it_is heart of_you) seminamus the_word/saying of_God, waiting to_breastfeedm frugem, or fruit from/about manners yours. Others indeed/however. RAB. From To_the_Jews they_heard word of_demons to_be abominable, and therefore/for_that_reason to_this abominationi comparant teaching Pauli; or Jews are who/which this they_say, that it_is sadducæi.

UGNT τινὲς δὲ καὶ τῶν Ἐπικουρίων καὶ Στοϊκῶν φιλοσόφων συνέβαλλον αὐτῷ, καί τινες ἔλεγον, τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν? οἱ δέ, ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι; ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν εὐηγγελίζετο.
(tines de kai tōn Epikouriōn kai Stoikōn filosofōn suneballon autōi, kai tines elegon, ti an theloi ho spermologos houtos legein? hoi de, xenōn daimoniōn dokei katangeleus einai; hoti ton Yaʸsoun kai taʸn anastasin euaʸngelizeto.)

SBL-GNT τινὲς δὲ καὶ τῶν Ἐπικουρείων ⸀καὶ Στοϊκῶν φιλοσόφων συνέβαλλον αὐτῷ, καί τινες ἔλεγον· Τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν; οἱ δέ· Ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι· ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν εὐηγγελίζετο.
(tines de kai tōn Epikoureiōn ⸀kai Stoikōn filosofōn suneballon autōi, kai tines elegon; Ti an theloi ho spermologos houtos legein; hoi de; Xenōn daimoniōn dokei katangeleus einai; hoti ton Yaʸsoun kai taʸn anastasin euaʸngelizeto.)

RP-GNT Τινὲς δὲ καὶ τῶν Ἐπικουρείων καὶ τῶν Στοϊκῶν φιλοσόφων συνέβαλλον αὐτῷ. Καί τινες ἔλεγον, Τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν; Οἱ δέ, Ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι· ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν εὐηγγελίζετο.
(Tines de kai tōn Epikoureiōn kai tōn Stoikōn filosofōn suneballon autōi. Kai tines elegon, Ti an theloi ho spermologos houtos legein; Hoi de, Xenōn daimoniōn dokei katangeleus einai; hoti ton Yaʸsoun kai taʸn anastasin euaʸngelizeto.)

TC-GNT Τινὲς δὲ [fn]καὶ τῶν [fn]Ἐπικουρείων καὶ [fn]τῶν [fn]Στοϊκῶν φιλοσόφων [fn]συνέβαλλον αὐτῷ. Καί τινες ἔλεγον, Τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν; Οἱ δέ, Ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι· ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν [fn]εὐηγγελίζετο.
(Tines de kai tōn Epikoureiōn kai tōn Stoikōn filosofōn suneballon autōi. Kai tines elegon, Ti an theloi ho spermologos houtos legein; Hoi de, Xenōn daimoniōn dokei katangeleus einai; hoti ton Yaʸsoun kai taʸn anastasin euaʸngelizeto. )

17:18 και ¦ — ANT TR

17:18 επικουρειων ¦ επικουριων WH

17:18 των ¦ — CT

17:18 στοικων ¦ στωικων 𝔐^pt PCK TR WH

17:18 συνεβαλλον ¦ συνεβαλον PCK

17:18 ευηγγελιζετο ¦ αυτοις ευηγγελιζετο TR ¦ ευηγγελιζετο αυτοις ANT

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

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