Acts 2:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out My Spirit on all people; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams:

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    ‘In the last days,’ says God, ‘I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} it shall be{G2071} in{G1722} the last{G2078} days,{G2250} saith{G3004} God,{G2316} I will pour forth{G1632} of{G575} my{G3450} Spirit{G4151} upon{G1909} all{G3956} flesh:{G4561} And{G2532} your{G5216} sons{G5207} and{G2532} your{G5216} daughters{G2364} shall prophesy,{G4395} And{G2532} your{G5216} young men{G3495} shall see{G3700} visions,{G3706} And{G2532} your{G5216} old men{G4245} shall dream{G1797} dreams:{G1798}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} it shall come to pass{G2071}{(G5704)} in{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} God{G2316}, I will pour out{G1632}{(G5692)} of{G575} my{G3450} Spirit{G4151} upon{G1909} all{G3956} flesh{G4561}: and{G2532} your{G5216} sons{G5207} and{G2532} your{G5216} daughters{G2364} shall prophesy{G4395}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} young men{G3495} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} visions{G3706}, and{G2532} your{G5216} old men{G4245} shall dream{G1798} dreams{G1797}{(G5701)}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    It shalbe in the last dayes sayth God: of my sprete I will powre out vpon all flesshe. And youre sonnes and youre doughters shall prophesy and youre yoge men shall se visions and youre olde me shall dreme dremes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it shal come to passe in the last dayes, sayeth God, I will poure out of my sprete vpon all flesh, and youre sonnes and youre doughters shal prophecye, and youre yonge men shal se visions and youre olde men shall dreame dreames,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And it shalbe in the last daies, saith God, I wil powre out of my Spirite vpon al flesh, & your sonnes, and your daughters shall prophecie, and your yong men shal see visions, and your old men shall dreame dreames.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it shalbe in the last dayes (sayth God) of my spirite I wyll powre out vpon all fleshe: And your sonnes and your daughters shall prophesie, and your young men shall see visions, and your olde men shall dreame dreames.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    'It will be in the last days, says God, That I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    'It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    ‘And in the last days it will be,’ God says,‘that I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 44:3 : 3 For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my Spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing upon your offspring:
  • Acts 10:45 : 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
  • Acts 21:9 : 9 And he had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
  • John 7:39 : 39 But this he spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
  • Joel 2:28-32 : 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit. 30 And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood and fire and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes. 32 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be delivered; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD has said, and among the remnant whom the LORD shall call.
  • Titus 3:4-6 : 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 Whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
  • Heb 1:2 : 2 Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;
  • 1 Cor 12:10 : 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
  • 2 Pet 3:3 : 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
  • Zech 2:13 : 13 Be silent, all flesh, before the LORD: for He is raised up out of His holy dwelling.
  • Zech 12:10 : 10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
  • Gen 49:1 : 1 And Jacob called to his sons and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in the last days.
  • Ps 65:2 : 2 O You who hear prayer, to You shall all flesh come.
  • Ps 72:6 : 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.
  • Isa 2:2 : 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established on the top of the mountains and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
  • Isa 32:15-16 : 15 Until the spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest. 16 Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
  • Isa 40:5 : 5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all humanity shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
  • Isa 49:26 : 26 And I will feed them that oppress you with their own flesh; and they shall be drunk with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
  • Isa 66:23 : 23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, says the LORD.
  • Ezek 11:19 : 19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh and will give them a heart of flesh:
  • Ezek 36:25-27 : 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and you shall keep my judgments, and do them.
  • Ezek 39:29 : 29 Neither will I hide my face anymore from them, for I have poured out my Spirit upon the house of Israel, says the Lord GOD.
  • Luke 3:6 : 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
  • John 17:2 : 2 As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.
  • Mic 4:1 : 1 But in the last days it shall come to pass that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills, and people shall flow to it.
  • Gen 6:12 : 12 And God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
  • Hos 3:5 : 5 Afterward, the children of Israel shall return, and seek the LORD their God and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the last days.
  • 1 Cor 12:28 : 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
  • 1 Cor 14:26-31 : 26 How is it then, brethren? When you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three, and each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge. 30 If anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
  • Jas 5:3 : 3 Your gold and silver are corroded; and their corrosion shall be a witness against you, and shall consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure for the last days.
  • Rom 5:5 : 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given to us.
  • Acts 11:28 : 28 And one of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there would be a great famine throughout the world, which happened in the days of Claudius Caesar.
  • Dan 10:14 : 14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days; for the vision is yet for the days to come.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Joel 2:28-31
    4 verses
    93%

    28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.

    29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.

    30 And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood and fire and pillars of smoke.

    31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes.

  • Acts 2:16
    87%

    16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

  • Acts 2:18-21
    4 verses
    87%

    18 On My servants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy:

    19 I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood, fire, and vapor of smoke:

    20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes:

    21 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

  • Joel 1:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.

    2 Hear this, you elders, and give ear, all you inhabitants of the land. Has this happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?

  • Acts 3:24-25
    2 verses
    69%

    24 Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

    25 You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

  • Acts 2:2-4
    3 verses
    68%

    2 Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

    3 And there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

    4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Isa 44:3
    68%

    3 For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my Spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing upon your offspring:

  • Acts 2:38-39
    2 verses
    68%

    38 Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.

  • Acts 1:8
    68%

    8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • Acts 15:17
    67%

    17 That the rest of mankind might seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, says the Lord, who does all these things.

  • Acts 1:5
    67%

    5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • 1 Cor 14:32
    67%

    32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

  • Acts 11:15-16
    2 verses
    67%

    15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

    16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

  • 1 Sam 10:6
    66%

    6 And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you, and you shall prophesy with them, and will be turned into another man.

  • Acts 2:33
    66%

    33 Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.

  • Acts 2:14
    66%

    14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, 'Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:

  • Heb 2:4
    66%

    4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

  • Num 12:6
    66%

    6 And he said, 'Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known to him in a vision, and will speak to him in a dream.'

  • Isa 2:2
    66%

    2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established on the top of the mountains and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

  • Isa 32:15
    66%

    15 Until the spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.

  • Ezek 13:17
    66%

    17 Likewise, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy from their own heart; and prophesy against them,

  • Amos 8:13
    66%

    13 In that day the beautiful virgins and young men shall faint for thirst.

  • Ezek 37:14
    65%

    14 And shall put my spirit in you, and you shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall you know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, says the LORD.

  • Jer 14:16
    65%

    16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; they will have no one to bury them—neither them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters—for I will pour their wickedness upon them.

  • Acts 19:6
    65%

    6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

  • Isa 29:10
    65%

    10 For the LORD has poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers has He covered.

  • Ezek 13:2
    65%

    2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy from their own hearts, 'Hear the word of the LORD.'

  • Joel 2:24
    65%

    24 And the threshing floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.

  • Mic 2:11
    65%

    11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood lies, saying, I will prophesy to you of wine and strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

  • Ezek 12:27
    65%

    27 Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, The vision that he sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of the times that are far off.

  • Eph 3:5
    65%

    5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

  • Acts 10:44
    65%

    44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.

  • Acts 15:15
    65%

    15 And this agrees with the words of the prophets, as it is written,

  • Mic 4:1
    65%

    1 But in the last days it shall come to pass that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills, and people shall flow to it.

  • Heb 1:1
    65%

    1 God, who at various times and in different manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets,

  • 2 Cor 6:18
    64%

    18 And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.

  • Acts 8:17
    64%

    17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

  • Ezek 39:29
    64%

    29 Neither will I hide my face anymore from them, for I have poured out my Spirit upon the house of Israel, says the Lord GOD.