Acts 9:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one: but they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} Saul{G4569} arose{G1453} from{G575} the earth;{G1093} and when{G1161} his{G846} eyes{G3788} were opened,{G455} he saw{G991} nothing;{G3762} and{G1161} they led{G5496} him{G846} by the hand,{G5496} and brought{G1521} him into{G1519} Damascus.{G1154}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} Saul{G4569} arose{G1453}{(G5681)} from{G575} the earth{G1093}; and{G1161} when his{G846} eyes{G3788} were opened{G455}{(G5772)}, he saw{G991}{(G5707)} no man{G3762}: but{G1161} they led{G5496} him{G846} by the hand{G5496}{(G5723)}, and brought{G1521}{(G5627)} him into{G1519} Damascus{G1154}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Saul arose from the erth and opened his eyes but sawe no man. Then ledde they him by the honde and brought him into Damasco.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Saul rose from the earth, and whan he had opened his eyes, he sawe noman. Neuertheles they toke him by the honde, & broughte him to Damasco:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Saul arose from the ground, and opened his eyes, but sawe no man. Then led they him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Saul arose from the earth, and when he opened his eyes, he sawe no man: But they ledde him by the hande, and brought hym into Damascus.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Saul arose from the earth, and his eyes having been opened, he beheld no one, and leading him by the hand they brought him to Damascus,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Saul got up from the earth, and when his eyes were open, he saw nothing; and he was guided by the hand into Damascus.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. Leading him by the hand, his companions brought him into Damascus.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 22:11 : 11 And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
  • Acts 9:18 : 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight at once, and he arose and was baptized.
  • Acts 13:11 : 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately a mist and a darkness fell on him; and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
  • Gen 19:11 : 11 And they struck the men at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they tired themselves trying to find the door.
  • Exod 4:11 : 11 And the LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD?
  • 2 Kgs 6:17-20 : 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, Strike this people, I pray, with blindness. And he struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 19 And Elisha said to them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. But he led them to Samaria. 20 And it came to pass, when they had come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 9:1-7
    7 verses
    88%

    1 And Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

    2 And requested letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

    3 And as he traveled, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him:

    4 And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?

    5 And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting: it is hard for you to kick against the goads.

    6 And trembling and astonished, he said, Lord, what do you want me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.

    7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.

  • Acts 22:6-11
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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.

    7 And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?

    8 And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.

    9 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.

    10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told to you everything that is appointed for you to do.

    11 And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

  • Acts 9:9-13
    5 verses
    84%

    9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

    10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

    11 And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,

    12 And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.

    13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem:

  • Acts 9:17-19
    3 verses
    83%

    17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

    18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight at once, and he arose and was baptized.

    19 And when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples in Damascus.

  • Acts 22:13
    80%

    13 Came to me, and stood, and said to me, Brother Saul, receive your sight. And at that very moment, I looked up at him.

  • Acts 9:26-28
    3 verses
    79%

    26 And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.

    27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

    28 And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem,

  • Acts 26:12-16
    5 verses
    77%

    12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

    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.

    14 And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? it is hard for you to kick against the pricks.

    15 And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute.

    16 But rise, and stand upon your feet: for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of these things which you have seen, and of those things in which I will appear to you;

  • Acts 13:11
    75%

    11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately a mist and a darkness fell on him; and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

  • Mark 8:22-25
    4 verses
    75%

    22 And he came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him.

    23 And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw anything.

    24 And he looked up, and said, I see men like trees, walking.

    25 After that he put his hands again on his eyes, and made him look up; and he was restored, and saw everyone clearly.

  • Acts 13:9
    74%

    9 Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,

  • Acts 9:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21 But all who heard him were amazed, and said, Isn't this he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

    22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah.

  • John 9:1
    73%

    1 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man who was blind from birth.

  • Acts 12:9
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    9 And he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

  • Luke 18:43
    72%

    43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

  • John 9:10
    72%

    10 Therefore they said to him, How were your eyes opened?

  • John 9:26
    72%

    26 Then they said to him again, What did he do to you? how did he open your eyes?

  • John 9:13
    71%

    13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind.

  • Acts 8:1
    71%

    1 And Saul approved of his death. And at that time a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • Mark 9:8
    71%

    8 And immediately, when they looked around, they saw no one anymore, only Jesus with themselves.

  • John 9:6
    70%

    6 When he had spoken thus, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spit, and anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

  • John 9:8
    70%

    8 The neighbors therefore, and those who previously had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

  • Luke 18:41
    70%

    41 Saying, What do you want me to do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

  • Acts 3:9
    70%

    9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

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