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Acts 2:3

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Acts 2:3 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • And there appeared to them, cloven tongues as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

    WBT

  • They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

    BSB

In context

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

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

3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

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