Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.
New American Standard Bible
Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem,
King James Version
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Holman Bible
There were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation
International Standard Version
Now devout Jews from every nation on earth were living in Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
Amplified
Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout and God-fearing men from every nation under heaven.
An Understandable Version
Now some devoted Jews from every nation of the world were visiting Jerusalem [for the Pentecost festival].
Anderson New Testament
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem devout Jews, from every nation under heaven.
Bible in Basic English
Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.
Common New Testament
Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now many devout Jews were residing at Jerusalem, who came from all quarters of the world.
Darby Translation
Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven.
Godbey New Testament
And Jews were dwelling at Jerusalem, devout men from every nation, of those under the heaven;
Goodspeed New Testament
Now there were devout Jews from every part of the world living in Jerusalem.
John Wesley New Testament
And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Julia Smith Translation
And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, circumspect men, from every nation of those under heaven.
King James 2000
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.
Modern King James verseion
And dwelling at Jerusalem there were Jews, devout men out of every nation under heaven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, which were of all nations under heaven.
Moffatt New Testament
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem.
Montgomery New Testament
Now there were, staying in Jerusalem. devout Jews from many and distant lands.
NET Bible
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
Noyes New Testament
Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
Sawyer New Testament
And there were Jews living at Jerusalem, pious men, of every nation under heaven;
The Emphasized Bible
Now there were in Jerusalem sojourning Jews, reverent men from every nation who were under heaven;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, men of piety, from every nation under heaven.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now there were then staying in Jerusalem religious Jews from every country in the world;
Webster
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every part of the world.
Williams New Testament
Now there were devout Jews from every part of the world living in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
Worrell New Testament
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven;
Worsley New Testament
Now there were at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation of those under the heaven,
Themes
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Aliens (non-jews) were permitted to attend
the anniversary Feasts » The jews dispersed in distant parts often attended
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Dispersion of
Jerusalem » Miraculous gift of the holy ghost first given at
Orator » Instances of » Apostles
Select readings » Peter on the day of pentecost
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pentecost And The Coming Of The Holy Spirit
4 And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare. 5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And the sound of this that happened brought the multitude together. And it was bewildered because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
Cross References
Acts 8:2
And devout men arranged to bury Stephen, and they made great lamentation over him.
Luke 2:25
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.
Exodus 23:16
and the feast of harvest, the first-fruits of thy labors, which thou sow in the field, and the feast of ingathering at the end of the year, when thou gather in thy labors out of the field.
Deuteronomy 2:25
This day I will begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the peoples who are under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
Isaiah 66:18
For I [know] their works and their thoughts. [The time] comes, that I will gather all nations and tongues, and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
Zechariah 8:18
And the word of LORD of hosts came to me, saying,
Matthew 24:14
And this good-news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Luke 17:24
For just as the lightning, its flashing from under the sky to under the sky, illuminates, so will the Son of man be in his day.
Luke 24:18
And one, whose name was Cleopas, having answered, said to him, Thou only visit Jerusalem and do not know the things that happened in it during these days?
John 12:20
Now some Greeks were from those who came up so that they might worship at the feast.
Acts 2:1
And while fulfilling the day of Pentecost, they were all together at the same place.
Acts 8:27
And after rising, he went. And behold a man, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a high official of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.
Acts 10:2
a devout man, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many charities for the people, and beseeching God always.
Acts 10:7
And when the heavenly agent speaking to Cornelius departed, having called two of his housemen, and a devout soldier of those who personally served him,
Acts 13:50
But the Jews incited the religious women, and the prominent women, and the principle men of the city, and raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas. And they threw them out of their boundaries.
Acts 22:12
And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there,
Colossians 1:23
If ye truly continue in the faith, founded, and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good-news that ye heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I Paul became a helper.