The Scriptures 1998

Acts 2:8-16 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

8. “And how do we hear, each one in our own language in which we were born?

9. “Parthians and Medes and Ěylamites, and those dwelling in Aram Naharayim, both Yehuḏah and Kappadokia, Pontos and Asia,

10. both Phrygia and Pamphulia, Mitsrayim and the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Yehuḏim and converts,

11. “Cretans and Araḇs, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the great deeds of Elohim.”

12. And they were all amazed, and were puzzled, saying to each other, “What does this mean?”

13. And others mocking said, “They have been filled with sweet wine.”

14. But Kĕpha, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, “Men of Yehuḏah and all those dwelling in Yerushalayim, let this be known to you, and listen closely to my words.

15. “For these men are not drunk, as you imagine, since it is only the third hour of the day.

16. “But this is what was spoken by the prophet Yo’ĕl: