The Acts of the Apostles 2:5
“And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.”
The Acts of the Apostles 2:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
- DARBYDarby
- Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation of those under the heaven,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- In Jerusalem, there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living there.
Context: The Acts of the Apostles 2
3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
About The Acts of the Apostles 2: The Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Peter preaches to a large crowd, and many are saved and baptized.
Commentary
Acts 2 is the second chapter of the book of Acts, which is part of the New Testament of the Bible. In this chapter, the Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus, and they begin to speak in tongues. This event marks the beginning of the spread of the gospel to the world.