Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Now some devoted Jews from every nation of the world were visiting Jerusalem [for the Pentecost festival].
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.
A Conservative Version
Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.
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.
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 [i.e., the apostles] were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and began to speak ["the mighty accomplishments of God," See verse 11] in different languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them the ability. 5 Now some devoted Jews from every nation of the world were visiting Jerusalem [for the Pentecost festival]. 6 And when they heard the noise [of the blowing wind] a large number of them assembled [around the apostles] and were puzzled over how they could hear them speaking in their native languages.
Cross References
Acts 8:2
The godly men who buried Stephen's body mourned over his loss very deeply.
Luke 2:25
Now there was a righteous and devoted man named Simeon at Jerusalem, who was expecting the consolation of the Israelites [i.e., the coming of the Messiah to save them], and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Matthew 24:14
And this good news concerning the kingdom [of heaven] will be preached to people throughout the world as a testimony [of God's message] to all nations. Then, [after that] the end [i.e., of Jerusalem, the Temple, etc.] will come.
Luke 17:24
For the Son of man [will come] in His day just like lightning which flashes from one part of the sky and lights up the other part.
Luke 24:18
Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered Jesus, "Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who does not know what all happened there the past few days?"
John 12:20
Now there were certain Greeks among those going up to Jerusalem to worship [God] at the [Passover] Festival [Note: These people were God-fearing Gentiles like Cornelius. See Acts 10].
Acts 2:1
And when the day of Pentecost came [Note: This was a Jewish festival held fifty days following the Passover Festival. Lev. 23:15-21], they [i.e., the twelve apostles] were all gathered together in one place [i.e., their second story living quarters, 1:13 ?].
Acts 8:27
So, he went and [eventually] came across a man who was the Ethiopian Queen Candace's treasurer. He was a high official and was also a eunuch [Note: This was a man without normal sexual activity], who had been to Jerusalem to worship [i.e., probably as a Jewish proselyte].
Acts 10:2
He was very devoted [to his religious principles] and had great respect for God, along with the members of his household. He gave [money] liberally to poor people and prayed to God regularly.
Acts 10:7
When the angel who spoke with him had left, Cornelius called two of his house servants and a soldier who was devoted [to God], men who worked for him regularly,
Acts 13:50
But the Jews incited the devoted [non-Jewish] women who held respected positions, and the principal men of the city, by stirring up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and [succeeded] in running them out of the region.
Acts 22:12
"[Then] Ananias, a man who was devoted to [observing] the law of Moses and who had a good reputation among all the Jews who lived there,
Colossians 1:23
[This will happen] if you continue in the faith [Note: This means either "continue to observe God's teaching" or, "continue to believe"], firmly grounded and established, and not moved away from the hope offered by the Gospel message, which you have heard and which was preached to people throughout the entire created world under heaven. I, Paul, was made a minister of this Gospel.