Acts 2:3-5
New King James Version
3 Then there appeared to them [a]divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And (A)they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began (B)to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, (C)devout men, from every nation under heaven.
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- Acts 2:3 Or tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each
Acts 2:3-5
King James Version
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
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Acts 2:3-5
English Standard Version
3 And divided tongues (A)as of fire appeared to them and rested[a] on each one of them. 4 And they were all (B)filled with the Holy Spirit and began (C)to speak in other tongues (D)as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.
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- Acts 2:3 Or And tongues as of fire appeared to them, distributed among them, and rested
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