A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
Acts 17:22 - King 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. 更多版本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. English Standard Version 2016 So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. |
A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
but had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.