Acts 9:4
“And he fel to the earth, and heard a voice saying vnto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
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Acts 9:4 Context
2And desired of him letters to Damascus, to the Synagogues, that if hee found any of this way, whether they were men or women, hee might bring them bound vnto Hierusalem. 3And as he iourneyed he came neere Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heauen. 4And he fel to the earth, and heard a voice saying vnto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5And he said, Who art thou Lord? And the Lord said, I am Iesus whom thou persecutest: It is hard for thee to kicke against the prickes. 6And he trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou haue mee to doe? And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the citie, and it shall be told thee what thou must doe.
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Other Translations for Acts 9:4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
- King James Version
and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he went down on the earth, and a voice said to him, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?
- Basic English Bible
and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
- Darby Bible
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
- Webster's Bible
and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
- Weymouth Bible
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
- World English Bible
and he fallide to the erthe, and herde a vois seiynge to hym, Saul, Saul, what pursuest thou me?
- Wycliffe Bible
and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, `Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Acts 9:4
9:4 He heard a voice - Severe, yet full of grace.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 9:4
Ac 9:4 Heard a voice. After he had fallen. Not a sound merely, but words that he could understand. Why persecutest thou me? Observe how Christ sympathizes with his persecuted followers. The blows that fall upon them, fall upon him. If Saul strikes the disciples in Damascus, Christ feels the blows in heaven.