Acts 22:6

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“About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.”

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BSBPD

“About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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
ASVPD

“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
YLTPD

“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 Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 22:6 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 14:15During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
  2. 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?”
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
  6. Acts 9:3As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
  7. Acts 26:12In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
  8. 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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