27 There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited; and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty.”

28 When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”(A)

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27 And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the (A)great goddess Artemis may be counted as nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship.”

28 When they heard this they were enraged and were crying out, (B)“Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

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27 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.

28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

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27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing; yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

28 Having heard these things, they were full of anger, and cried out, saying: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

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27 Not only is there danger that this trade of ours will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess [a]Artemis will be regarded as worthless, and that she whom all of [b](A)Asia and (B)the [c]world worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence.”

28 When they heard this and were filled with rage, they began shouting, saying, “Great is [d]Artemis of the (C)Ephesians!”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 19:27 Lat Diana
  2. Acts 19:27 See note v 22
  3. Acts 19:27 Lit the inhabited earth
  4. Acts 19:28 Lat Diana