Bible verse

Acts 2:3

They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

Acts 2:3 · BSB

Acts 2:3 in context

The verses around it, from Acts 2.

1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

2 Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

6 And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.

7 Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?

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Acts 2:3 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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