Acts 2:6
When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment because each one heard them speaking in their own language.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
KJV1611 – Modern English
When this sound occurred, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} when{G1096} this{G3778} sound was{G1096} heard,{G5456} the multitude{G4128} came together,{G4905} and{G2532} were confounded,{G4797} because that{G3754} every{G1520} man{G1538} heard{G191} them{G846} speaking{G2980} in his own{G2398} language.{G1258}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Now{G1161} when this{G5026} was{G1096}{(G5637)} noised abroad{G5456}, the multitude{G4128} came together{G4905}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} were confounded{G4797}{(G5681)}, because{G3754} that every{G1538} man{G1520} heard{G191}{(G5707)} them{G846} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} in his own{G2398} language{G1258}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
When this was noysed aboute the multitude came to gether and were astonyed because that every man hearde the speake his awne touge.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan this voyce came to passe, the multitude came together, and were astonyed: For euery one herde, that they spake with his awne tunge.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Nowe when this was noised, the multitude came together and were astonied, because that euery man heard them speake his owne language.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
When this was noysed about, the multitude came together and were astonnyed, because that euery man hearde them speake with his owne language.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Webster's Bible (1833)
When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and the rumour of this having come, the multitude came together, and was confounded, because they were each one hearing them speaking in his proper dialect,
American Standard Version (1901)
And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.
American Standard Version (1901)
And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.
World English Bible (2000)
When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
Referenced Verses
- Matt 2:3 : 3 When King Herod heard this, he was deeply troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
- Acts 2:2 : 2 Suddenly, there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
- Acts 3:11 : 11 While the healed man clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them on Solomon’s Colonnade, utterly amazed.
- 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
- 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened for me in the Lord,
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Acts 2:7-1610 verses87%
7 They were astonished and amazed, saying, 'Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?'
8 How is it that each of us hears them in our native language where we were born?
9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, visitors from Rome,
11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!
12 They were all amazed and perplexed, asking one another, 'What does this mean?'
13 But others mocked and said, 'They are full of new wine.'
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15 'These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!'
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1 When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all together in one place.
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- Acts 10:44-474 verses80%
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down on all who were listening to the message.
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46 for they were hearing them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter responded:
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