Acts 26:13
At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
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.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
At midday{G2250}{G3319}, O king{G935}, I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} in{G2596} the way{G3598} a light{G5457} from heaven{G3771}, above{G5228} the brightness{G2987} of the sun{G2246}, shining round about{G4034}{(G5660)} me{G3165} and{G2532} them which journeyed{G4198}{(G5740)} with{G4862} me{G1698}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
even at myddaye (o kynge) I sawe in ye waye a lyght from heven above the brightnes of the sunne shyne rounde about me and them which iorneyed with me.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
euen at myddaye (O kynge) I sawe in the waye, that a lighte from heaue (clearer then the brightnesse of the Sonne) shyned rounde aboute me, and them that iourneyed with me.
Geneva Bible (1560)
At midday, O King, I sawe in the way a light from heauen, passing the brightnes of the sunne, shine round about mee, and them which went with me.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Euen at mydday, O kyng, I sawe in the way, a lyght from heauen, aboue the bryghtnesse of the Sunne, shyne rounde about me and them which iourneyed with me.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
Webster's Bible (1833)
at noon, O King, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
at mid-day, I saw in the way, O king, out of heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me a light -- and those going on with me;
American Standard Version (1901)
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
American Standard Version (1901)
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
In the middle of the day, on the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who were journeying with me.
World English Bible (2000)
at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
about noon along the road, Your Majesty, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining everywhere around me and those traveling with me.
Referenced Verses
- Matt 17:2 : 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing was white as the light.
- Acts 9:3 : 3 And as he traveled, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him:
- Acts 22:6 : 6 And it happened, that as I made my journey and was near Damascus around noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me.
- Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
- Rev 21:23 : 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God illuminated it, and the Lamb is its light.
- Isa 24:23 : 23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before his elders gloriously.
- Isa 30:26 : 26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD binds up the breach of his people, and heals the wound of their bruise.
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6 And it happened, that as I made my journey and was near Damascus around noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me.
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