A sword upon her waters, and they shall be dried up: for it is a land of carved images, and in their terrors they will be foolish.
Acts 17:22 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And Paul having stood in the midst of Mars' hill, said, Men, Athenians, I see that in all things ye have a superstitious fear of divinity. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Paul, standing in the center of the Areopagus [Mars Hill meeting place], said: Men of Athens, I perceive in every way [on every hand and with every turn I make] that you are most religious or very reverent to demons. American Standard Version (1901) And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are very religious. Common English Bible Paul stood up in the middle of the council on Mars Hill and said, “People of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way. Catholic Public Domain Version But Paul, standing in the middle of the Areopagus, said: "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are rather superstitious. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious. |
A sword upon her waters, and they shall be dried up: for it is a land of carved images, and in their terrors they will be foolish.
And they conveying Paul brought him even to Athens: and having taken a command to Silas and Timothy that now they might come to him most speedily, they departed.
And Paul waiting for them among the Athenians, his spirit was excited in him, seeing the city being addicted to idol worship.
And having taken him, they brought upon Mars' hill, saying, Can we know what this new teaching is, spoken by thee?
And certain men having joined him, believed: among whom also Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman by name Damaris, and others with them.
And the scribe having calmed the crowd, says, Men, Ephesians, for who is the man that knows not the city of the Ephesians, being templekeeper of the great goddess Diana, and sent by Jove?
But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of a certain Jesus, having died, whom Paul declared living.