Acts 22:9
Now those who were with me saw the light, but they did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of him who spoke to me.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} they that were{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G4862} me{G1698} saw{G2300}{(G5662)} indeed{G3303} the light{G5457}, and{G2532} were{G1096}{(G5633)} afraid{G1719}; but{G1161} they heard{G191}{(G5656)} not{G3756} the voice{G5456} of him that spake{G2980}{(G5723)} to me{G3427}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And they that were with me sawe verely a lyght and were a frayde: but they hearde not the voyce of him that spake with me.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for them that were with me, they sawe ye lighte and were afrayed, but they herde not the voyce of him that spake with me.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Moreouer they that were with me, sawe in deede a light and were afraide: but they heard not the voyce of him that spake vnto me.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And they that were with me, sawe veryly a lyght, and were afrayde: but they hearde not the voyce of hym that spake with me.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Webster's Bible (1833)
"Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and they who are with me the light did see, and became afraid, and the voice they heard not of him who is speaking to me --
American Standard Version (1901)
And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
American Standard Version (1901)
And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears.
World English Bible (2000)
"Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 9:7 : 7 The men traveling with him stood speechless; they heard the sound but saw no one.
- Dan 10:7 : 7 I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see it, but they were overwhelmed with such terror that they ran away to hide.
- Acts 26:13 : 13 At midday, O King, while I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me.
- John 12:29-30 : 29 The crowd that was standing there and heard it said it was thunder. Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him." 30 Jesus replied, "This voice did not come for My sake, but for yours."
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Acts 9:2-1312 verses85%
2 He requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 As he was traveling and nearing Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
5 He said, "Who are You, Lord?" The Lord replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."
6 Trembling and astonished, he said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" The Lord said to him, "Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do."
7 The men traveling with him stood speechless; they heard the sound but saw no one.
8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes, he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
9 For three days he was without sight, and he neither ate nor drank.
10 There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." He replied, "Here I am, Lord."
11 The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas, look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying.
12 In a vision, he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."
13 Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
- Acts 22:10-112 verses83%
10 I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ The Lord told me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus. There you will be told everything that has been assigned for you to do.’
11 Since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and went into Damascus.
- Acts 22:5-84 verses83%
5 As the high priest and the council of elders can testify, I even obtained letters from them to the brothers in Damascus and went there to bring back these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.
6 But as I was traveling and approaching Damascus, about noon, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.
7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
8 I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, the one you are persecuting.’
- Acts 26:12-165 verses82%
12 In this pursuit, I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests.
13 At midday, O King, while I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me.
14 When we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me in Hebrew, saying, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
15 I asked, 'Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord replied, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.'
16 But rise and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you: to appoint you as a servant and a witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you.
- Acts 22:13-153 verses78%
13 He came to me, stood by, and said, 'Brother Saul, regain your sight!' At that moment, I looked up and could see him.
14 Then he said, 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from His mouth.
15 For you will be His witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.
- Acts 22:17-215 verses75%
17 After I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance.
18 I saw Him saying to me, 'Hurry and leave Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.'
19 But I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You in the synagogues.
20 And when the blood of Your servant Stephen was being shed, I stood there, giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.'
21 Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am sending you far away to the Gentiles.'
- Acts 9:26-272 verses74%
26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
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21 All who heard him were amazed and said, "Isn’t this the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And didn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?"
- Mark 9:6-83 verses72%
6 For he did not know what to say, because they were terrified.
7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!'
8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.
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19 So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
- Acts 9:17-182 verses72%
17 Ananias went, entered the house, and after placing his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming—has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
18 At once, something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. He got up and was baptized.
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15 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for this man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before Gentiles, kings, and the sons of Israel.
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32 Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
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2 When they heard that he was speaking to them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet, and he said:
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9 Peter followed him out, but he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.
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36 When the voice had spoken, they found Jesus alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.
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7 I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see it, but they were overwhelmed with such terror that they ran away to hide.
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23 They only heard the report: 'The one who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.'
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34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
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29 The crowd that was standing there and heard it said it was thunder. Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him."
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6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.