Acts 2:3
King James Version (KJV)
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon 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 unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon 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 every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
- WEB World English Bible
- Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And there appeared to them parted tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And there appeared to them, cloven tongues as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.