Acts 2:6 Parallel Translations

They gathered when they heard the wind. Each person was startled to recognize his own dialect when the disciples spoke.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

ASV:

And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.

BBE:

And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.

DBY:

But the rumour of this having spread, the multitude came together and were confounded, because each one heard them speaking in his own dialect.

ERV:

And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.

WEY:

So when this noise was heard, they came crowding together, and were amazed because everyone heard his own language spoken.

WBS:

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every man heard them speak in his own language.

WEB:

When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

YLT:

and the rumour of this having come, the multitude came together, and was confounded, because they were each one hearing them speaking in his proper dialect,

Acts 2:6 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

2:6 When this was noised abroad. When this sound was heard (Revised Version).
The multitude came together. Led by the sound and the marvelous events.
Speak in his own language. Of the foreign country in which he had been reared.

WES:

2:6 The multitude came together, and were confounded - The motions of their minds were swift and various.

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:

Abroad Amazed Bewildered Bewilderment Confounded Crowd Crowding Dialect Disciples Ears Greatly Hearing Language Multitude Noise Noised Occurred Proper Rumour Speak Speaking Special Spoken Spread Surprised

Abroad Amazed Bewildered Bewilderment Confounded Crowd Crowding Dialect Disciples Ears Greatly Heard Hearing Language Multitude Noise Noised Occurred Proper Rumour Sound Speak Speaking Special Spread Surprised Together Words

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