Acts 2:19-22

2:19 And I will perform wonders in the sky ¹  above

and miraculous signs ²  on the earth below,

blood and fire and clouds of smoke.

2:20 The sun will be changed to darkness

and the moon to blood

before the great and glorious ³  day of the Lord comes.

2:21 And then ⁴  everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ ⁵ 

2:22 “Men of Israel, ⁶  listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, ⁷  wonders, and miraculous signs ⁸  that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know –

[2:19]  ¹ tn Or “in the heaven.” The Greek word οὐρανός (ouranos) may be translated “sky” or “heaven” depending on the context. Here, in contrast to “the earth below,” a reference to the sky is more likely.

[2:19]  ² tn Here the context indicates the miraculous nature of the signs mentioned; this is made explicit in the translation.

[2:20]  ³ tn Or “and wonderful.”

[2:21]  ⁴ tn Grk “And it will be that.”

[2:21]  ⁵ sn A quotation from Joel 2:28-32.

[2:22]  ⁶ tn Or “Israelite men,” although this is less natural English. The Greek term here is ἀνήρ (anhr), which only exceptionally is used in a generic sense of both males and females. In this context, it is conceivable that this is a generic usage, although it can also be argued that Peter’s remarks were addressed primarily to the men present, even if women were there.

[2:22]  ⁷ tn Or “miraculous deeds.”

[2:22]  ⁸ tn Again, the context indicates the miraculous nature of these signs, and this is specified in the translation.