Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem.
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.
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.
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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References
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Fausets
Hastings
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 with the holy Spirit ??they began to speak in foreign tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to express themselves. 5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. 6 So when this sound was heard, the multitude gathered in bewilderment, for each heard them speaking in his own language.
Cross References
Acts 8:2
Devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him,
Luke 2:25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Symeon, an upright and devout man, who was on the outlook for the Consolation of Israel. The holy Spirit was upon him;
Matthew 24:14
This gospel of the Reign shall be preached all over the wide world as a testimony to all the Gentiles, and then the end will come.
Luke 17:24
for like lightning that flashes from one side of the sky to the other, so will the Son of man be on his own day.
Luke 24:18
and one of them, called Cleopas, answered him, "Are you a lone stranger in Jerusalem, not to know what has been happening there?"
John 12:20
Now there were some Greeks among those who had come up to worship at the festival;
Acts 2:1
During the course of the day of Pentecost they were all together,
Acts 8:27
So he got up and went on his way. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a high official of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians (he was her chief treasurer), who had come to Jerusalem for worship
Acts 10:2
a religious man, who reverenced God with all his household, who was liberal in his alms to the People, and who constantly prayed to God.
Acts 10:7
When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his menservants and a religiously minded soldier who belonged to his personal retinue,
Acts 13:50
But the Jews incited the devout women of high rank and the leading men in the town, who stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their territory.
Acts 22:12
Then a certain Ananias, a devout man in the Law, who had a good reputation among all the Jewish inhabitants,