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8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?
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Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?
9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
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Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome
11 Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power."
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(both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
12 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
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Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine."
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Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say.
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Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.
15 Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning.
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These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!
16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
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No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 "In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
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“ ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
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Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
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