Verse 18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Others remarked, 'He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,' because he was preaching about Jesus and the resurrection.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Da møtte visse filosofer fra de epikureiske og stoiske retningene ham. Og noen sa: "Hva vil denne skrulleren si?" Andre sa: "Han synes å være en forkynner av fremmede guder," for han forkynte for dem Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Noen av de epikuriske og stoiske filosofene begynte å spørre ham. Noen sa: "Hva vil denne taleren si?", og andre: "Han ser ut til å være en forkynner av fremmede guder; for han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen."

• Norsk King James

  Da møtte visse filosofer fra epikureerne og stoikerne ham. Og noen sa: "Hva vil denne snakkeren si?" Andre sa: "Han ser ut til å være en forkynner av fremmede guder," fordi han forkynte for dem Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Noen filosofer, både epikureere og stoikere, diskuterte med ham. Noen sa: Hva vil denne pratmakeren si? Andre sa: Han synes å være en forkynner av fremmede guder, fordi han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen for dem.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Da kom noen av de epikureiske og stoiske filosofer i ordskifte med ham. Noen sa: Hva vil denne pratmakeren si? Andre sa: Han synes å være en forkynner av fremmede guder - fordi han forkynte dem Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Noen av de epikureiske og stoiske filosofene diskuterte med ham. Noen sa: «Hva vil denne pratmakeren si?» Andre sa: «Han synes å være en forkynner av fremmede guder.» For han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Noen filosofer blant epikureerne og stoikerne møtte ham, og noen sa: Hva vil denne pratmakeren si? Andre sa: Han ser ut til å forkynne fremmede guder, for han forkynte om Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Så møtte enkelte filosofer fra epikureerne og stoikerne ham, og noen sa: 'Hva skal denne sludrer'n egentlig si?', mens andre bemerket: 'Han virker som en forkynner av fremmede guder, fordi han taler om Jesus og oppstandelsen.'

• gpt4.5-preview

  Noen epikureiske og stoiske filosofer begynte også å diskutere med ham. Noen sa: «Hva ønsker denne pratmakeren å si?» Andre sa: «Det ser ut som han forkynner fremmede guder,» fordi han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Noen epikureiske og stoiske filosofer begynte også å diskutere med ham. Noen sa: «Hva ønsker denne pratmakeren å si?» Andre sa: «Det ser ut som han forkynner fremmede guder,» fordi han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Noen av både epikureiske og stoiske filosofer samtalte med ham, og noen sa: 'Hva er det denne dilettanten vil si?' Andre sa: 'Han synes å være en forkynner av fremmede guddommer' fordi han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Noen av Epikureernes og Stoikernes filosofer samtalte med ham, og noen sa: «Hva er det denne skravlebøtte prøver å si?» Mens andre sa: «Han ser ut til å være en forkynner av fremmede guder,» fordi han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men nogle Philosopher, Epicuræer og Stoiker, disputerede med ham; og Nogle sagde: Hvad vil denne Ordgyder sige? men Andre: Det synes, han vil forkynde fremmede Guder; fordi han forkyndte dem ved Evangelium Jesum og Opstandelsen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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 prehed unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da møtte han noen filosofer fra epikureerne og stoikerne som diskuterte med ham. Noen sa: 'Hva vil denne pratmaker si?' Andre sa: 'Han ser ut til å være en forkynner av fremmede guder', fordi han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What does this babbler want to say? Others said, He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Noen av Epikureiske og Stoiske filosofer snakket også med ham. Enkelte sa: "Hva vil denne pratemakeren si?" Andre sa: "Han synes å være en forkynner av fremmede guder," fordi han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Noen av de epikureiske og stoiske filosofene møtte ham. Noen sa: Hva er det denne pratmaker vil si? Andre sa: Han synes å være en forkynner av fremmede guder, fordi han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen som gode nyheter.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Noen av de epikureiske og stoiske filosofene begynte å diskutere med ham. Noen sa: Hva vil denne pratemakeren si? Andre: Han ser ut til å være en forkynner av fremmede guder - fordi han forkynte Jesus og oppstandelsen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Noen av dem som fulgte epikureernes og stoikernes teorier, konfronterte ham. Noen sa: Hva vil denne pratmakeren si? Andre sa: Han synes å være en forkynner av fremmede guder; fordi han forkynte om Jesus og hans oppstandelse.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Certayne philosophers of ye Epicures and of ye 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.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  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.)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  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.)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  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.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also{TR omits "also"} 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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.)

Referenced Verses

• Acts 4:2 : 2 They were greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
• Acts 6:9 : 9 However, some members of the Synagogue of Freedmen (as it was called), consisting of Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and Asia, rose up and began to debate with Stephen.
• Acts 17:31-32 : 31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead. 32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock, but others said, 'We want to hear you again on this matter.'
• Acts 26:23 : 23 that the Messiah must suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the light of the gospel to our people and to the Gentiles.
• Rom 1:22 : 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools.
• Rom 14:9-9 : 9 For this reason Christ died, returned to life, and rose again, so that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. 10 But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
• 1 Cor 1:20-21 : 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? 21 For since in God’s wisdom the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
• 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise.
• 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, but we are dishonored!
• 1 Cor 15:3-4 : 3 For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
• Col 2:8 : 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, based on human tradition and the elemental principles of the world rather than on Christ.
• Prov 23:9 : 9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.
• Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
• Mark 9:14 : 14 When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and the scribes arguing with them.
• Luke 11:53 : 53 While He was saying these things to them, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him fiercely and to question Him closely about many things,