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Acts 2:6,12 - Compare All Versions

Acts 2:6 NIV (New International Version)

When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.

Acts 2:12 NIV (New International Version)

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

Acts 2:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language.

Acts 2:12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

Acts 2:6 NLT (New Living Translation)

When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers.

Acts of the Apostles 2:12 NLT (New Living Translation)

They stood there amazed and perplexed. “What can this mean?” they asked each other.

Acts 2:6 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Acts 2:12 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean? ”

Acts 2:6 KJV (King James Version)

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

Acts 2:12 KJV (King James Version)

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

Acts 2:6 NKJV (New King James Version)

And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language.

Acts 2:12 NKJV (New King James Version)

So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?”

Acts 2:5-11 MSG (The Message)

There were many Jews staying in Jerusalem just then, devout pilgrims from all over the world. When they heard the sound, they came on the run. Then when they heard, one after another, their own mother tongues being spoken, they were blown away. They couldn’t for the life of them figure out what was going on, and kept saying, “Aren’t these all Galileans? How come we’re hearing them talk in our various mother tongues? Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; Visitors from Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene; Immigrants from Rome, both Jews and proselytes; Even Cretans and Arabs! “They’re speaking our languages, describing God’s mighty works!”

Acts 2:12 MSG (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?”

Acts 2:6 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together and they were bewildered, because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language.

Acts 2:12 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

Acts 2:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)

And when this sound was heard, a crowd gathered, and they were bewildered because each one was hearing those in the upper room speaking in his own language or dialect.

Acts 2:12 AMP (Amplified Bible)

And they were beside themselves with amazement and were greatly perplexed, saying one to another, “What could this mean?”

Acts 2:6 NET (New English Translation)

When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Acts 2:12 NET (New English Translation)

All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”