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Berean Standard Bible

“Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?””

Acts 2:12

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Devout Jews from many nations are gathered in Jerusalem and are amazed and perplexed at hearing the disciples speak of God's wonders in their own languages.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

World English Bible (WEB)

They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

King James Version (KJV)

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one unto another, 'What would this wish to be?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y estaban todos atónitos y perplejos, diciendo los unos á los otros: ¿Qué quiere ser esto?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«¿Qué significará esto?», se preguntaban algunos, atónitos y perplejos.

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