besides what came from merchants, traders’ merchandise, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.
Acts 2:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Cretans and Arabs #– #we hear them declaring the magnificent acts of God in our own tongues.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Cretans and Arabians too–we all hear them speaking in our own native tongues [and telling of] the mighty works of God! American Standard Version (1901) Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God. Common English Bible Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the mighty works of God in our own languages!” Catholic Public Domain Version likewise Jews and new converts, Cretans and Arabs: we have heard them speaking in our own languages the mighty deeds of God." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians: we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God. |
besides what came from merchants, traders’ merchandise, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.
Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs that live in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.
Lord, who is like you among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
It will never be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation; a nomad will not pitch his tent there, and shepherds will not let their flocks rest there.
A pronouncement concerning Arabia: In the desert brush you will camp for the night, you caravans of Dedanites.
Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you. I will praise your name, for you have accomplished wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
This also comes from the Lord of Armies. He gives wondrous advice; he gives great wisdom.
all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed peoples who have settled in the desert;
Look to the barren heights and see. Where have you not been immoral? You sat waiting for them beside the roads like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness.
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts),
They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean? ’
Since the harbour was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbour on Crete facing the southwest and northwest, and to winter there.
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
Sailing slowly for many days, we arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.
to another, the performing of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, distinguishing between spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, interpretation of tongues.
And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, leading, various kinds of tongues.
I did not go up to Jerusalem to those who had become apostles before me; instead, I went to Arabia and came back to Damascus.
Now Hagar represents Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.
One of their very own prophets said, ‘Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.’
The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town.
At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to his will.