Acts 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.”

Acts 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.”

Acts 2:3 — World English Bible

Acts 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them. ”

Acts 2:3 — American Standard Version

Acts 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,”

Acts 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And there appeared to them parted tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them. ”

Acts 2:3 — Darby Translation

Acts 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And there appeared vnto them clouen tongues, like fire, and it sate vpon eche of them.”

Acts 2:3 — Geneva Bible

Acts 2:3 in Context — Acts 2

1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

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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What Does Acts 2:3 Mean?

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