What is the meaning of Acts 19:26?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.

World English Bible (WEB)

Moreover{G2532} ye see{G2334}{(G5719)} and{G2532} hear{G191}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} not{G3756} alone{G3440} at Ephesus{G2181}, but{G235} almost{G4975} throughout all{G3956} Asia{G773}, this{G3778} Paul{G3972} hath persuaded{G3982}{(G5660)} and turned away{G3179}{(G5656)} much{G2425} people{G3793}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} that{G3754} they be{G1526}{(G5748)} no{G3756} gods{G2316}, which{G3588} are made{G1096}{(G5740)} with{G1223} hands{G5495}:

Strong's King James

(26) you see and hear that, not only in Ephesus, rather in almost all Asia! This Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable crowd, saying that elohim (gods) made with hands are not gods!"

The F.O.G*

[26] "Friends," he argued passionately, "you know our prosperity comes from this craft. But look at what's happening – this Paul has convinced masses of people throughout Asia that handcrafted gods aren't gods at all. Our entire industry is at risk!"

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and ye see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost in all Asia, this Paul, having persuaded, did turn away a great multitude, saying, that they are not gods who are made by hands;

Young's Literal Translation