Acts 2:11 “both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them decl…”

Acts 2:11

both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

World English Bible

Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”

American Standard Version

Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Creetes, and Arabians: wee hearde them speake in our owne tongues the wonderful works of God.

Darby Translation

Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the great things of God?

Young's Literal Translation

Cretes and Arabians, we did hear them speaking in our tongues the great things of God.'

Bible in Basic English

Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God.

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Cross references

“Cretes”

Titus 1:12 Acts 27:7 Acts 27:12 Titus 1:5

Titus 1:12 · BSB

As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

Acts 27:7 · BSB

After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

Acts 27:12 · BSB

Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

Titus 1:5 · BSB

The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

“Arabians”

Jeremiah 25:24 1 Kings 10:15 2 Chronicles 17:11 2 Chronicles 26:7 Isaiah 13:20 Jeremiah 3:2

Jeremiah 25:24 · BSB

all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert;

1 Kings 10:15 · BSB

not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.

2 Chronicles 17:11 · BSB

Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

2 Chronicles 26:7 · BSB

God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.

Isaiah 13:20 · BSB

She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there.

Jeremiah 3:2 · BSB

“Lift up your eyes to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been violated? You sat beside the highways waiting for your lovers, like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your…

“wonderful”

Exodus 15:11 1 Corinthians 12:10 Job 9:10 Psalm 26:7 Psalm 78:4 Hebrews 2:4

Exodus 15:11 · BSB

Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

1 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

Job 9:10 · BSB

He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.

Psalm 26:7 · BSB

to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

Psalm 78:4 · BSB

We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.

Hebrews 2:4 · BSB

and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

12Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

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