Acts 22:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.”

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BSBPD

“My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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--”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 22:9 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Daniel 10:7Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.
  2. John 12:29The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.
  3. Acts 9:7The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.
  4. Acts 26:13About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.

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