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


In Context

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 to them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat on 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.

Acts 2:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:3And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:3And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3And there appeared to them parted tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:3And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3And there appeared to them, cloven tongues as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,