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Berean Standard Bible

“And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.”

Acts 2:6

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On the day of Pentecost, the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages. A sound like a mighty wind drew a crowd of pilgrims in Jerusalem.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y hecho este estruendo, juntóse la multitud; y estaban confusos, porque cada uno les oía hablar su propia lengua.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al escuchar el estruendo que se producía sobre la casa, multitudes de personas corrieron a ver qué sucedía, y los extranjeros se quedaron pasmados al oír el idioma de sus respectivos países en boca de los discípulos.

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