Acts 2:6
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New International Version (©1984)
When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language.

International Standard Version (©2008)
When that sound came, a crowd quickly gathered, startled because each one heard the disciples speaking in his own language.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They gathered when they heard the wind. Each person was startled to recognize his own dialect when the disciples spoke.

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

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

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

Bible in Basic English
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.

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

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

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
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,

Geneva Study Bible

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

People's New Testament

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.

Wesley's Notes

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

King James Translators' Notes

was...: Gr. voice was made confounded: or, troubled in mind

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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.


Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. (NASB ©1995)

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


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

was noised abroad. Gr. voice was made. the multitude. 3:11 1Co 16:9 2Co 2:12

confounded. or, troubled in mind. Mt 2:3

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