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Acts 2:5

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2:5Now there were devout Jews10 from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem.11

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  1. 10 Grk “Jews, devout men.” It is possible that only men are in view here in light of OT commands for Jewish men to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem at various times during the year (cf. Exod 23:17, 34:23; Deut 16:16). However, other evidence seems to indicate that both men and women might be in view. Luke 2:41–52 shows that whole families would make the temporary trip to Jerusalem. In addition, it is probable that the audience consisted of families who had taken up permanent residence in Jerusalem. The verb κατοικέω (katoikeō) normally means “reside” or “dwell,” and archaeological evidence from tombs in Jerusalem does indicate that many families immigrated to Jerusalem permanently (see B. Witherington, Acts, 135); this would naturally include women. Also, the word ἀνήρ (ajnēr), which usually does mean “male” or “man” (as opposed to woman), sometimes is used generically to mean “a person” ( 2; cf. Matt 12:41). Given this evidence, then, it is conceivable that the audience in view here is not individual male pilgrims but a mixed group of men and women.
  2. 11 Grk “Now there were residing in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.” For location see ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, devout people from every nation under heaven.

NLTNew Living Translation

At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.

KJV 1900King James Version

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.