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Complete Jewish Bible
Acts 2:12
Amazed and confused, they all went on asking each other, "What can this mean?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
King James Version (1611)
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
King James Version
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
English Standard Version
And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
New American Standard Bible
And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
New Century Version
They were all amazed and confused, asking each other, "What does this mean?"
They were all amazed and confused, asking each other, "What does this mean?"
Amplified Bible
And they were beside themselves with amazement and were greatly perplexed, saying one to another, "What could this mean?"
And they were beside themselves with amazement and were greatly perplexed, saying one to another, "What could this mean?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
Legacy Standard Bible
And they all continued in astonishment and great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
And they all continued in astonishment and great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
Berean Standard Bible
Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"
Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"
Contemporary English Version
Everyone was excited and confused. Some of them even kept asking each other, "What does all this mean?"
Everyone was excited and confused. Some of them even kept asking each other, "What does all this mean?"
Darby Translation
And they were all amazed and in perplexity, saying one to another, What would this mean?
And they were all amazed and in perplexity, saying one to another, What would this mean?
Easy-to-Read Version
The people were all amazed and confused. They asked each other, "What is happening?"
The people were all amazed and confused. They asked each other, "What is happening?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
They were all then amased, and douted, saying one to another, What may this be?
They were all then amased, and douted, saying one to another, What may this be?
George Lamsa Translation
And they were all amazed and stunned, saying one to another, what does this mean?
And they were all amazed and stunned, saying one to another, what does this mean?
Good News Translation
Amazed and confused, they kept asking each other, "What does this mean?"
Amazed and confused, they kept asking each other, "What does this mean?"
Lexham English Bible
And all were amazed and greatly perplexed, saying to one another, "What can this mean?"
And all were amazed and greatly perplexed, saying to one another, "What can this mean?"
Literal Translation
And all were amazed and puzzled, saying to one another, What would this wish to be?
And all were amazed and puzzled, saying to one another, What would this wish to be?
American Standard Version
And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
Bible in Basic English
And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?
And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?
Hebrew Names Version
They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
International Standard Version
All of them continued to be stunned and puzzled, and they kept asking one another, "What can this mean?"
All of them continued to be stunned and puzzled, and they kept asking one another, "What can this mean?"
Etheridge Translation
But all of them were amazed and admired, saying one to another, Of whom is this thing ?
But all of them were amazed and admired, saying one to another, Of whom is this thing ?
Murdock Translation
And they all wondered and were astonished, saying one to another: From whom is this thing?
And they all wondered and were astonished, saying one to another: From whom is this thing?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They were all amased, and wondred, saying one to another: What meaneth this?
They were all amased, and wondred, saying one to another: What meaneth this?
English Revised Version
And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
World English Bible
They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What can this mean?
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What can this mean?
Weymouth's New Testament
They were all astounded and bewildered, and asked one another, "What can this mean?"
They were all astounded and bewildered, and asked one another, "What can this mean?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And alle weren astonyed, and wondriden, `and seiden togidere, What wole this thing be?
And alle weren astonyed, and wondriden, `and seiden togidere, What wole this thing be?
Update Bible Version
And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What does this mean?
And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What does this mean?
Webster's Bible Translation
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
New English Translation
All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
New King James Version
So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "Whatever could this mean?"
So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "Whatever could this mean?"
New Living Translation
They stood there amazed and perplexed. "What can this mean?" they asked each other.
They stood there amazed and perplexed. "What can this mean?" they asked each other.
New Life Bible
They were all surprised and wondered about this. They said to each other, "What can this mean?"
They were all surprised and wondered about this. They said to each other, "What can this mean?"
New Revised Standard
All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But they were all beside themselves and were utterly at a loss, saying one to another - What doth this please to be?
But they were all beside themselves and were utterly at a loss, saying one to another - What doth this please to be?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this?
And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this?
Revised Standard Version
And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
They were all amased and wondred sayinge one to another: what meaneth this?
They were all amased and wondred sayinge one to another: what meaneth this?
Young's Literal Translation
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one unto another, `What would this wish to be?'
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one unto another, `What would this wish to be?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They were all amased, and wondred, and sayde one to another: What wil this be?
They were all amased, and wondred, and sayde one to another: What wil this be?
Mace New Testament (1729)
and they were all amazed, and perplex'd, saying one to another, what can the meaning of this be?
and they were all amazed, and perplex'd, saying one to another, what can the meaning of this be?
THE MESSAGE
Their heads were spinning; they couldn't make head or tail of any of it. They talked back and forth, confused: "What's going on here?"
Their heads were spinning; they couldn't make head or tail of any of it. They talked back and forth, confused: "What's going on here?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
They all stood listening with their jaws on the floor. Many wondered, "What can this mean?"
They all stood listening with their jaws on the floor. Many wondered, "What can this mean?"
Contextual Overview
5 Now there were staying in Yerushalayim religious Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd gathered; they were confused, because each one heard the believers speaking in his own language. 7 Totally amazed, they asked, "How is this possible? Aren't all these people who are speaking from the Galil? 8 How is it that we hear them speaking in our native languages? 9 We are Parthians, Medes, Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Y'hudah, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome; 11 Jews by birth and proselytes; Jews from Crete and from Arabia. . . ! How is it that we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great things God has done?" 12 Amazed and confused, they all went on asking each other, "What can this mean?" 13 But others made fun of them and said, "They've just had too much wine!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
What: Acts 10:17, Acts 17:20, Luke 15:26, Luke 18:36
Reciprocal: Mark 12:11 - General Acts 2:7 - amazed Acts 3:10 - they were Acts 5:24 - they Acts 9:21 - amazed
Cross-References
Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx and a jasper. They are to be mounted in their gold settings.
and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx and a jasper. They are to be mounted in their gold settings.
Exodus 39:13
and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx and a jasper. They were mounted in settings of gold.
and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx and a jasper. They were mounted in settings of gold.
Numbers 11:7
The man, by the way, was like coriander seed and white like gum resin.
The man, by the way, was like coriander seed and white like gum resin.
Job 28:16
It can't be purchased with choice gold from Ofir, or with precious onyx or sapphires.
It can't be purchased with choice gold from Ofir, or with precious onyx or sapphires.
Ezekiel 28:13
you were in ‘Eden, the garden of God; covered with all kinds of precious stones — carnelians, topaz, diamonds, beryl, onyx, jasper, sapphires, green feldspar, emeralds; your pendants and jewels were made of gold, prepared the day you were created.
you were in ‘Eden, the garden of God; covered with all kinds of precious stones — carnelians, topaz, diamonds, beryl, onyx, jasper, sapphires, green feldspar, emeralds; your pendants and jewels were made of gold, prepared the day you were created.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they were all amazed,.... That is, all these devout men, Jews and proselytes, which came from other nations before mentioned:
and were in doubt; not whether the apostles spoke in various languages, nor about the sense of their words; for they not only heard them with their ears, and were assured of the facts, but they seem also to understand what was said, since they call the things delivered, the great or wonderful things of God; but they were at a loss in their minds what should be the cause of this, or the reason of such a dispensation,
saying, one to another, what meaneth this? from whence is it? what is the design of it? or what the end to be answered by it? or what will follow upon it? surely something considerable.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Were in doubt - This expression, διηÏοÌÏÎ¿Ï Î½ dieÌporoun, denotes âa state of hesitancy or anxiety about an event.â It is applied to those who are traveling, and are ignorant of the way, or who hesitate about the road. They were all astonished at this; they did not know how to understand it or explain it, until some of them supposed that it was merely the effect of new wine.
