Acts 2:37 — Compare Translations

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Now when they heard this they were stung (cut) to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles (special messengers), Brethren, what shall we do?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now when they heard this they were stung (cut) to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles (special messengers), Brethren, what shall we do?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what should we do?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And having heard [it] they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brethren?

English EASY 2024

The people heard what Peter said to them. They were very upset. So they said to Peter and the other apostles, ‘Friends, tell us what we should do.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

When the people heard this, they felt very, very sorry. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When the people heard this, they were deeply troubled and said to Peter and the other apostles, “What shall we do, brothers?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

When the people heard this, they were deeply upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: "Brothers, what must we do?"

English KJV 1611

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

English LSB

Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men, brothers, what should we do?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When they heard this, they were stung in the heart and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter and the other apostles, "What are we to do, my brothers?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “What should we do, brothers?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

When the people heard this, their hearts were filled with shame. They said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

English NIV

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

English NKJ 1982

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

English NLT

Peter's words convicted them deeply, and they said to him and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When they heard this they were crushed and realized what they had done to Jesus. Deeply moved, they said to Peter and the other apostles, “What do we need to do, brothers?”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

These words of Peter's moved them deeply, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?“

English Tyndale 1537

When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter, and unto the other apostles: Ye men and brethren, what shall we do?