Acts 22:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.”
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“About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and it came to pass, in my going on and coming nigh to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of the heaven there shone a great light round about me,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 22:6 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 14:15During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
- Genesis 15:2But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
- 2 Samuel 8:6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
- Isaiah 24:23The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory.
- Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
- Acts 9:3As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
- Acts 26:12In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
- Revelation 1:16He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
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