And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.
Acts 19:24 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of [the goddess] Artemis [Diana], brought no small income to his craftsmen. American Standard Version (1901) For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; Common English Bible There was a silversmith named Demetrius. He made silver models of Artemis’ temple, and his business generated a lot of profit for the craftspeople. Catholic Public Domain Version For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith making silver shrines for Diana, was providing no small profit to craftsmen. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen; |
And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.
But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.