Acts 14:13
Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, intending to sacrifice with the people.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The priest of Zeus, whose temple was outside the city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates, intending to offer sacrifices with the crowds.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done srifice with the people.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Then{G1161} the priest{G2409} of Jupiter{G2203}, which{G3588} was{G5607}{(G5752)} before{G4253} their{G846} city{G4172}, brought{G5342}{(G5660)} oxen{G5022} and{G2532} garlands{G4725} unto{G1909} the gates{G4440}, and would{G2309}{(G5707)} have done sacrifice{G2380}{(G5721)} with{G4862} the people{G3793}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Then Iupiters Preste which dwelt before their cite brought oxe and garlondes vnto the churche porche and wolde have done sacrifise with the people.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Iupiters prest which dwelt before their cite, broughte oxen and garlandes before the gate, and wolde haue done sacrifice with the people.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then Iupiters priest, which was before their citie, brought bulles with garlands vnto the gates, & would haue sacrificed with the people.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Then Iupiters priest, which was before their citie, brought oxen and garlandes vnto the doore, and woulde haue done sacrifice with the people.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And the priest of the Zeus that is before their city, oxen and garlands unto the porches having brought, with the multitudes did wish to sacrifice,
American Standard Version (1901)
And the priest of Jupiter whose `temple' was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the priest of Jupiter whose [temple] was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And the priest of the image of Jupiter, which was before the town, took oxen and flowers to the doors of the town, and was about to make an offering with the people.
World English Bible (2000)
The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The priest of the temple of Zeus, located just outside the city, brought bulls and garlands to the city gates; he and the crowds wanted to offer sacrifices to them.
Referenced Verses
- Dan 2:46 : 46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet incense to him.
- Acts 10:25 : 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
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