Acts 2:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)6 And when they heard the noise [of the blowing wind] a large number of them assembled [around the apostles] and were puzzled over how they could hear them speaking in their native languages. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17696 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition6 And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together and they were astonished and bewildered, because each one heard them [the apostles] speaking in his own [particular] dialect. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)6 And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language. See the chapterCommon English Bible6 When they heard this sound, a crowd gathered. They were mystified because everyone heard them speaking in their native languages. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused in mind, because each one was listening to them speaking in his own language. See the chapter |
“Then [Note: This event answers to the “immediately” of Matt. 24:29, and suggests the next major event on God’s calendar] there will be [supernatural] signs [evident] in the sun and moon and stars. And on earth [there will be] distress among nations; they will be perplexed by the roaring of the ocean’s churning waves. [Note: Probably this is figurative language for highly agitated conditions on earth].