Acts 2:5 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Devout Jewish men from every nation were living in Jerusalem.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

ASV:

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

BBE:

Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.

DBY:

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven.

ERV:

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

WEY:

Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every part of the world.

WBS:

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

WEB:

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.

YLT:

And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation of those under the heaven,

Acts 2:5 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 2:25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Acts 8:2 Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

2:5 There were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men. Devout Jews who had come up to the great feast of Pentecost. The Jews were already scattered in many nations, but foreign Jews were wont to flock to the great national feasts. Some, too, had come to end their days at Jerusalem.
Every nation under heaven. From all quarters of the world. Jews, in foreign lands, attended Pentecost in larger numbers than the other feasts, because the time of year favored travel.

WES:

2:5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews - Gathered from all parts by the peculiar providence of God.

MHC:

2:5-13 The difference in languages which arose at Babel, has much hindered the spread of knowledge and religion. The instruments whom the Lord first employed in spreading the Christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from God.

CONC:

Devout Dwelling God-fearing Heaven Jerusalem Jews Nation Pious Residing Sky

Devout Dwelling God-Fearing Heaven Jerusalem Jews Nation Part Pious Residing Sky Staying World

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