6But the rumour of this having spread, the multitude came together and were confounded, because each one heard them speaking in his own dialect.


In Context

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

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

5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven.

6 But the rumour of this having spread, the multitude came together and were confounded, because each one heard them speaking in his own dialect.

7 And all were amazed and wondered, saying, Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galilaeans?

8 and how do we hear them each in our own dialect in which we have been born,

Acts 2:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:6And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:6And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:6And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every man heard them speak in his own language.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6and the rumour of this having come, the multitude came together, and was confounded, because they were each one hearing them speaking in his proper dialect,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.