Acts 2:5–6
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
And there were dwelling at Hierusalem Iewes, deuout men, out of euery nation vnder heauen.
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Now †when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were ‖confounded, because that euery man heard them speake in his owne language.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Greek wordingGre. when this voice was made.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, troubled in mind.
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From verse 5
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
25And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.
- Colossians 1:23Rank 3 from verse 5
23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
23If ye continue in the faith grounded and setled, and be not moued away from the hope of the Gospel, which yee haue heard, and which was preached to euery creature which is vnder heauen, whereof I Paul am made a Minister.
7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
7And when the Angel which spake vnto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his houshold seruants, and a deuout souldier of them that waited on him continually.
- Acts 13:50Rank 6 from verse 5
50But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
50But the Iewes stirred vp the deuout and honourable women, and the chiefe men of the citie, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
- Acts 22:12Rank 8 from verse 5
27And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
27And hee arose, and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, an Eunuch of great authority vnder Candace queene of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Hierusalem for to worship,
- Deuteronomy 2:25Rank 10 from verse 5
25This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
25This day will I begin to put the dread of thee, and the feare of thee vpon the nations, that are vnder the whole heauen, who shall heare report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
- Exodus 23:16Rank 11 from verse 5
16And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.
16And the feast of haruest, the first fruits of thy labours, which thou hast sowen in the field: and the feast of ingathering which is in the end of the yeere, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.
- Isaiah 66:18Rank 12 from verse 5
- John 12:20Rank 13 from verse 5
- Luke 17:24Rank 14 from verse 5
24For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
24For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part vnder heauen, shineth vnto the other part vnder heauen: so shall also the Sonne of man be in his day.
- Luke 24:18Rank 15 from verse 5
18And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
18And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, saide vnto him, Art thou onely a stranger in Hierusalem, and hast not knowen the things which are come to passe there in these dayes?
- Matthew 24:14Rank 16 from verse 5
- Zechariah 8:18Rank 17 from verse 5
From verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 16:9Rank 1 from verse 6
- 2 Corinthians 2:12Rank 2 from verse 6
11And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
11And as the lame man which was healed, helde Peter and Iohn, all the people ranne together vnto them in the porch, that is called Solomons, greatly wondring.
- Matthew 2:3Rank 5 from verse 6
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Acts 2:5
Sense 1: Residing, remaining, or abiding. Sense 2: A habitation, home, resting place, or territory.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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Reverent, pious, and earnestly devoted in the fear or service of God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Acts 2:6
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of noise, meaning to spread by report.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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confounded
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of confound. Sense 1: To confuse or disorder so that understanding fails. Sense 2: To put to shame, dismay, or frustrate.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. An ordered form of speech and words used and understood by a people. 2. A particular tongue, vocabulary, or manner of expression. 3. A people or group sharing a language.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
4And they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the spirit gaue them vtterance.
5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
5And there were dwelling at Hierusalem Iewes, deuout men, out of euery nation vnder heauen.
Selected passage6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
6Now †when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were ‖confounded, because that euery man heard them speake in his owne language.
Selected passage7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?
7And they were all amazed, and marueiled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speake, Galileans?