And half of the children from those marriages didn’t know how to speak the Jewish language. Those children spoke the language of Ashdod, Ammon, or Moab.
Matthew 26:73 - Easy To Read Version A short time later, some people standing there went to Peter and said, “We know you are one of those men that followed Jesus. We know this because of the way you talk.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition After a little while, the bystanders came up and said to Peter, You certainly are one of them too, for even your accent betrays you. American Standard Version (1901) And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known. Common English Bible A short time later those standing there came and said to Peter, “You must be one of them. The way you talk gives you away.” Catholic Public Domain Version And after a little while, those who were standing nearby came and said to Peter: "Truly, you also are one of them. For even your manner of speaking reveals you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee. |
And half of the children from those marriages didn’t know how to speak the Jewish language. Those children spoke the language of Ashdod, Ammon, or Moab.
Again, Peter said that he was never with Jesus. Peter said, “I promise to God that I don’t know this man Jesus!”
Then Peter began to curse. He said strongly, “I promise to God that I don’t know this man Jesus!” After Peter said this, a rooster crowed.
The Jews were all amazed at this. They did not understand how the apostles could do this. They said, “Look! These men (the apostles) that we hear speaking are all from Galilee {\cf2\super [20]} !
they would say, “Say the word ‘Shibboleth.’” The men of Ephraim could not say that word correctly. They pronounced the word “Sibboleth.” So if the person said, “Sibboleth,” then the men of Gilead knew he was from Ephraim. So they would kill him at the crossing place. They killed 42,000 men from Ephraim.