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Acts 2

Acts 2:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Cretes
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Kres (Greek #2912)
a Cretan, i.e. inhabitant of Crete
KJV usage: Crete, Cretian.
Pronounce: krace
Origin: from 2914
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Arabians
Araps (Greek #690)
an Arab or native of Arabia
KJV usage: Arabian.
Pronounce: ar'-aps
Origin: from 688
, we do hear
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
speak
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
in our
hemeteros (Greek #2251)
our
KJV usage: our, your (by a different reading).
Pronounce: hay-met'-er-os
Origin: from 2349
tongues
glossa (Greek #1100)
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
KJV usage: tongue.
Pronounce: gloce-sah'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
b the wonderful works
megaleios (Greek #3167)
magnificent, i.e. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor, or (subjectively) perfection
KJV usage: great things, wonderful works.
Pronounce: meg-al-i'-os
Origin: from 3173
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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1 Cor. 12:10,28• 10and to another operations of powers, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits; to a different one kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
 28And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues. (1 Cor. 12:10,28)

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Cross References

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Cretes.
Acts 27:7,12• 7And sailing slowly many days and coming with difficulty abreast of Cnidus, as the wind did not further suffer us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast of Salmone,
 12And the harbour being ill-suited to winter in, the most gave counsel to put to sea thence, if by any means they might arrive at Phoenix to winter in, a harbour of Crete, looking north-east and south-east. (Acts 27:7,12)
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Titus 1:5,12• 5For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest order further the things wanting, and appoint elders city by city, as I directed thee.
 12One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, 'Cretans [are] always liars, evil beasts, idle bellies.' (Titus 1:5,12)
Arabians.
1 Kings 10:15• 15besides what came by the dealers, and by the traffic of the merchants, and by all the kings of Arabia, and by the governors of the country. (1 Kings 10:15)
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2 Chron. 17:11• 11And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats. (2 Chron. 17:11)
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2 Chron. 26:7• 7And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-Baal, and the Mehunims. (2 Chron. 26:7)
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Isa. 13:20• 20It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in to generation and generation; neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there, nor shall shepherds make [their flocks] to lie down there. (Isa. 13:20)
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Isa. 21:13• 13The burden upon Arabia. (Isa. 21:13)
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Jer. 3:2• 2Lift up thine eyes unto the heights and see, where hast thou not been lain with? In the ways hast thou sat for them, as an Arab in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy fornications and with thy wickedness. (Jer. 3:2)
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Jer. 25:24• 24and all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert, (Jer. 25:24)
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Gal. 1:17• 17nor went up to Jerusalem to those that were apostles before me; but I went unto Arabia and again returned unto Damascus. (Gal. 1:17)
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Gal. 4:25• 25For Agar is Mount Sina in Arabia, but correspondeth with the existing Jerusalem, for she is in bondage with her children. (Gal. 4:25)
wonderful.
Ex. 15:11• 11Who is like unto thee, Jehovah, among the gods?{HR}Who is like unto thee, glorifying thyself in holiness,{HR}Fearful in praises, doing wonders?{HR} (Ex. 15:11)
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Job 9:10• 10Doing great things past finding out,{HR}And unraveling things past reckoning. (Job 9:10)
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Psa. 26:7• 7To proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving{HR}And to tell all thy marvelous deeds. (Psa. 26:7)
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Psa. 40:5• 5Great things hast thou done, O Jehovah my God;{HR}Thy wonderful deeds and thy thoughts to us none can set in order to thee:{HR}I would declare and speak—they are too many to be numbered. (Psa. 40:5)
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Psa. 71:17• 17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth,{HR}And hitherto do I show thy wondrous works. (Psa. 71:17)
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Psa. 77:11• 11The deeds of Jah I will remember;{HR}For I will remember thy wonders of old. (Psa. 77:11)
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Psa. 78:4• 4We will not hide [them] from their sons,{HR}Telling the generations to come the praises of Jehovah,{HR}And his strength, and his wondrous works which he wrought. (Psa. 78:4)
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Psa. 89:5• 5And the heavens shall confess thy wonder, O Jehovah,{HR}And thy faithfulness in the congregation of the saints. (Psa. 89:5)
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Psa. 96:3• 3Declare his glory among the nations,{HR}His wonders among all the peoples. (Psa. 96:3)
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Psa. 107:8,15,21• 8O that [they] might give thanks to Jehovah{HR}[For] his mercy and his wonders to the sons of men!
 15O that [they] might give thanks to Jehovah{HR}[For] his mercy and his wonders to the sons of men!
 21O that [they] might give thanks unto Jehovah{HR}[For] his mercy and his wonders to the sons of men! (Psa. 107:8,15,21)
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Psa. 111:4• 4A memorial he made for his wonders:{HR}Gracious and merciful [is] Jehovah. (Psa. 111:4)
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Psa. 136:4• 4To him that alone doeth great wonders;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever. (Psa. 136:4)
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Isa. 25:1• 1Jehovah, thou [art] my God; I will exalt thee, I will celebrate thy name; for thou hast done wonderful [things]: counsels of old [which are] faithfulness [and] truth. (Isa. 25:1)
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Isa. 28:29• 29This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel, great in wisdom. (Isa. 28:29)
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Dan. 4:2‑3• 2It hath seemed good unto me to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.
 3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. (Dan. 4:2‑3)
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1 Cor. 12:10,28• 10and to another operations of powers, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits; to a different one kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
 28And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues. (1 Cor. 12:10,28)
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Heb. 2:4• 4God joining witness with both signs and wonders, and various powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will. (Heb. 2:4)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the great things of God?

W. Kelly Translation

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Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tonguesa the mighty things of God.

WK Translation Notes

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See note to 2:8