American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?
King James Version (KJV):
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?
American Standard Version (ASV):
And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.
King James Version (KJV):
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
King James Version (KJV):
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring [him] that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
King James Version (KJV):
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.
King James Version (KJV):
And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
King James Version (KJV):
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
King James Version (KJV):
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.
King James Version (KJV):
And when they heard [these sayings], they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.
American Standard Version (ASV):
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
King James Version (KJV):
Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.