Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 22:9
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 22:9 Context
6And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. 7And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 8And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 9And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. 10And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. 12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
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Translation Details for Acts 22:9
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.
Other Translations for Acts 22:9
Bible Commentary for Acts 22:9
Wesley's Notes for Acts 22:9
22:9 They did not hear the voice - Distinctly; but only a confused noise.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 22:9
Ac 22:9 They heard not the voice. Some have insisted that there is a contradiction between this statement and that of Ac 9:7, but the word "hear" is often used in the sense of "understand". Once the writer heard Abraham Lincoln address a great audience. Some, at a distance, cried out, "We cannot hear". They meant "understand", for they could hear the sound of his voice.
And they that were with me saw indeede the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"And those who were with me saw the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears.
- Basic English Bible
But they that were with me beheld the light, [and were filled with fear], but heard not the voice of him that was speaking to me.
- Darby Bible
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spoke to me.
- Webster's Bible
Now the men who were with me, though they saw the light, did not hear the words of Him who spoke to me.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
And thei that weren with me sien but the liyt, but thei herden not the vois of hym, that spak with me.
- Wycliffe Bible
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 --
- Youngs Literal Bible