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Acts 2:3
And there appeared unto them—parting asunder—tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them;
Acts 2:3 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
Acts 2:3 in other translations
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
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In context
1 And, when the day of pentecost was filling up [the number of days] they were all together with one intent;—
2 When there came suddenly out of heaven a sound, just as of a mighty rushing wind,—and it filled all the house where they were sitting;
3 And there appeared unto them—parting asunder—tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them;
4 And they were all filled with Holy Spirit, and began to be speaking with other kinds of tongues just as the Spirit was giving unto them to be sounding forth.
5 Now there were in Jerusalem sojourning Jews, reverent men from every nation who were under heaven;
6 And this sound occurring the throng came together and was thrown into confusion, because each one severally heard in his own language them who were speaking;
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