Acts 2:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

When this sound occurred, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment because each one heard them speaking in their own language.

  • 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.

  • 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 these things, he was 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 entire house where they were sitting.
  • Acts 3:11 : 11 And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them on the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
  • 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
  • 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

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    7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, 'Behold, are not all these who speak Galileans?'

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