Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now there were then staying in Jerusalem religious Jews from every country in the world;
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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References
American
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, and began to speak with strange 'tongues' as the Spirit prompted their utterances. 5 Now there were then staying in Jerusalem religious Jews from every country in the world; 6 And, when this sound was heard, numbers of people collected, in the greatest excitement, because each of them heard the disciples speaking in his own language.
Cross References
Acts 8:2
Some religious men buried Stephen, with loud lamentations for him.
Luke 2:25
There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of the Consolation of Israel, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 24:14
And this Good News of the Kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the world as a witness to all nations; and then will come the end.
Luke 17:24
For, just as lightning will lighten and flare from one side of the heavens to the other, so will it be with the Son of Man.
Luke 24:18
And then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, said to Jesus: "Are you staying by yourself at Jerusalem, that you have not heard of the things that have happened there within the last few days?"
John 12:20
Among those who were going up to worship at the Festival were some Greeks,
Acts 2:1
In the course of the Festival at the close of the Harvest the disciples had all met together,
Acts 8:27
So Philip set out on a journey; and on his way he came upon an official of high rank, in the service of Candace, Queen of the Abyssinians. He was her treasurer, and had been to Jerusalem to worship,
Acts 10:2
A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.
Acts 10:7
When the angel, who had spoken to him, had gone, Cornelius called two menservants and a religious soldier, who was one of his constant attendants,
Acts 13:50
But the Jews incited the women of position who worshiped with them, and the leading men of the town, and started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their neighborhood.
Acts 22:12
There a man named Ananias, a strict observer of our Law, well spoken of by all the Jewish inhabitants, came to see me.
Colossians 1:23
If only you remain true to your Faith, firm and immovable, never abandoning the hope held out in the Good News to which you listened, which has been proclaimed among all created things under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.