Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And there appeared to them parted tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them.

World English Bible (WEB)

Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,