Berean Standard Bible
“They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.”
The sound of wind is followed by something visible. In the Old Testament, fire often signals God's presence, from the burning bush to the pillar of fire and the fire on Mount Sinai.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
World English Bible (WEB)
Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
King James Version (KJV)
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y se les aparecieron lenguas repartidas, como de fuego, que se asentó sobre cada uno de ellos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Acto seguido aparecieron lengüetas de fuego que se les fueron posando a cada uno en la cabeza.
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