Acts 17:20
Acts 17:19-21 The Message (MSG)
These people got together and asked him to make a public presentation over at the Areopagus, where things were a little quieter. They said, “This is a new one on us. We’ve never heard anything quite like it. Where did you come up with this anyway? Explain it so we can understand.” Downtown Athens was a great place for gossip. There were always people hanging around, natives and tourists alike, waiting for the latest tidbit on most anything.
Acts 17:20 King James Version (KJV)
For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
Acts 17:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.”
Acts 17:20 New Century Version (NCV)
The things you are saying are new to us, and we want to know what this teaching means.”
Acts 17:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
Acts 17:20 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we would like to know what they mean.’
Acts 17:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
For you are bringing some strange things to our ears. Therefore we want to know what these things mean.”
Acts 17:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For you are bringing some startling and strange things to our ears; so we want to know what they mean.”
Acts 17:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
“You are saying some rather strange things, and we want to know what it’s all about.”