Read Full ChapterIt began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} a certain{G5100} man named{G3686} Demetrius{G1216}, a silversmith{G695}, which made{G4160}{(G5723)} silver{G693} shrines{G3485} for Diana{G735}, brought{G3930}{(G5710)} no{G3756} small{G3641} gain{G2039} unto the craftsmen{G5079};
Strong's King James
(24) Because someone named Demetrius (Mother Earth) a silversmith who made little silver temples of Artemis (Hunting 'goddess') that brought no small profit to the designers,
The F.O.G
[24] It began with Demetrius, a silversmith who crafted miniature silver shrines of Artemis, providing substantial income for many craftsmen in this lucrative religious trade.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for a certain one, Demetrius by name, a worker in silver, making silver sanctuaries of Artemis, was bringing to the artificers gain not a little,
Young's Literal Translation
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