They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Ba`al from morning even until noon, saying, Ba`al, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any who answered. They leaped about the altar which was made.
Acts 19:34 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, *Great is Artemis of the Efesim!* Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But as soon as they saw him and recognized that he was a Jew, a shout went up from them as the voice of one man, as for about two hours they cried, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! American Standard Version (1901) But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. Common English Bible but when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” This continued for about two hours. Catholic Public Domain Version But as soon as they realized him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for about two hours, were crying out, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But as soon as they perceived him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for the space of about two hours, cried out: Great is Diana of the Ephesians. |
They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Ba`al from morning even until noon, saying, Ba`al, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any who answered. They leaped about the altar which was made.
In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, *These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,
You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Sha'ul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.
When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, *Great is Artemis of the Efesim!*
They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.
When the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, *You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn't know that the city of the Efesim is temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?
You who say a man shouldn't commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, *Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?*