Acts 17:23

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For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

(23) Because I was passing through and observed closely the objects of your worship, I even found an altar in which was written, 'Unknown God!' Therefore what you worship ignorantly, this One I proclaim to you!

The F.O.G

[23] As I walked around observing your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. This God you worship without knowing, I will now proclaim to you.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

for passing through and contemplating your objects of worship, I found also an erection on which had been inscribed: To God—unknown; whom, therefore—not knowing—ye do worship, this One I announce to you.

Young's Literal Translation

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Acts 17:23

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Jean Paul Joseph

Acts 17:23