Acts 2:9 “Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Ca…”

Acts 2:9

Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

World English Bible

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

American Standard Version

Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judæa and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

Geneva Bible 1599

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the inhabitants of Mesopotamia, and of Iudea, and of Cappadocia, of Pontus, and Asia,

Darby Translation

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, and Judaea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

Young's Literal Translation

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and those dwelling in Mesopotamia, in Judea also, and Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia,

Bible in Basic English

Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

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Cross references

“Medes”

2 Kings 17:6 Ezra 6:2 Daniel 8:20

2 Kings 17:6 · BSB

In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes.

Ezra 6:2 · BSB

And a scroll was found in the fortress of Ecbatana, in the province of Media, with the following written on it: Memorandum:

Daniel 8:20 · BSB

The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.

“Elamites”

Genesis 14:1 Isaiah 11:11 Daniel 8:2 Genesis 10:22 Isaiah 21:2

Genesis 14:1 · BSB

In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim

Isaiah 11:11 · BSB

On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

Daniel 8:2 · BSB

And in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.

Genesis 10:22 · BSB

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

Isaiah 21:2 · BSB

A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”

“Mesopotamia”

Genesis 24:10 Acts 7:2 Deuteronomy 23:4 Judges 3:8 1 Chronicles 19:6

Genesis 24:10 · BSB

Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.

Acts 7:2 · BSB

And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Deuteronomy 23:4 · BSB

For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

Judges 3:8 · BSB

Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram-naharaim, and the Israelites served him eight years.

1 Chronicles 19:6 · BSB

When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.

“Cappadocia”

1 Peter 1:1

1 Peter 1:1 · BSB

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

“Pontus”

Acts 18:2

Acts 18:2 · BSB

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,

“Asia”

Acts 16:6 2 Timothy 1:15 Revelation 1:4 Acts 6:9 Acts 19:10 Acts 19:31

Acts 16:6 · BSB

After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

2 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

Revelation 1:4 · BSB

John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven spirits before His throne,

Acts 6:9 · BSB

But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

Acts 19:10 · BSB

This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.

Acts 19:31 · BSB

Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

Also

2 Corinthians 1:8 Romans 16:5 1 Corinthians 16:19

2 Corinthians 1:8 · BSB

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

Romans 16:5 · BSB

Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

1 Corinthians 16:19 · BSB

The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

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

In context

8How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?

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

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