* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, “You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} when the townclerk{G1122} had appeased{G2687}{(G5660)} the people{G3793}, he said{G5346}{(G5748)}, Ye men{G435} of Ephesus{G2180}, what{G5101}{G1063} man{G444} is there{G2076}{(G5748)} that{G3739} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} not{G3756} how that the city{G4172} of the Ephesians{G2180} is{G5607}{(G5752)} a worshipper{G3511} of the great{G3173} goddess{G2299} Diana{G735}, and{G2532} of the image which fell down from Jupiter{G1356}?
Strong's King James
(35) Now quieting this crowd, a court scribe says, "Men of Ephesus! What man isn't there who doesn't know that the city of the Ephesians is the honorary temple keeper of the great Artemis, who fell down from Zeus?
The F.O.G*
[35] Finally, the city clerk managed to quiet the crowd, appealing to their civic pride and reason: "Citizens of Ephesus! Everyone knows our city guards the temple of great Artemis and her sacred stone that fell from heaven.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And the public clerk having quieted the multitude, saith, ‘Men, Ephesians, why, who is the man that doth not know that the city of the Ephesians is a devotee of the great goddess Artemis, and of that which fell down from Zeus?
Young's Literal Translation
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