Acts 9:10

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“In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.”

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BSBPD

“In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias, and the Lord said unto him in a vision, `Ananias;' and he said, `Behold me, Lord;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 9:10 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 22:1Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
  2. Genesis 31:11In that dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Here I am.’
  3. Exodus 3:4When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.
  4. Numbers 12:6He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.
  5. 1 Samuel 3:4Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
  6. 1 Samuel 3:8Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.
  7. 2 Samuel 15:26But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”
  8. Isaiah 6:8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”
  9. Daniel 2:19During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven
  10. Acts 2:17‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
  11. Acts 9:12In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
  12. Acts 10:3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
  13. Acts 10:17While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
  14. Acts 22:12There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

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