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Complete Jewish Bible
Acts 26:13
I was on the road, and it was noon, your Majesty, when I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my traveling companions.
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Christian Standard Bible®
King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me.
King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me.
King James Version (1611)
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heauen, aboue the brightnes of the Sunne, shining round about mee, and them which iourneyed with me.
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heauen, aboue the brightnes of the Sunne, shining round about mee, and them which iourneyed with me.
King James Version
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
English Standard Version
At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.
At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.
New American Standard Bible
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who were journeying with me.
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who were journeying with me.
New Century Version
On the way there, at noon, I saw a light from heaven. It was brighter than the sun and flashed all around me and those who were traveling with me.
On the way there, at noon, I saw a light from heaven. It was brighter than the sun and flashed all around me and those who were traveling with me.
Amplified Bible
at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining all around me and those who were traveling with me.
at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining all around me and those who were traveling with me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me.
at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me.
Legacy Standard Bible
at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me.
at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me.
Berean Standard Bible
About 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.
About 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.
Contemporary English Version
About noon I saw a light brighter than the sun. It flashed from heaven on me and on everyone traveling with me.
About noon I saw a light brighter than the sun. It flashed from heaven on me and on everyone traveling with me.
Darby Translation
at mid-day, on the way, I saw, O king, a light above the brightness of the sun, shining from heaven round about me and those who were journeying with me.
at mid-day, on the way, I saw, O king, a light above the brightness of the sun, shining from heaven round about me and those who were journeying with me.
Easy-to-Read Version
On the way there, at noon, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun. It shined all around me and those traveling with me.
On the way there, at noon, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun. It shined all around me and those traveling with me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
At midday, O King, I sawe in the way a light from heauen, passing the brightnes of the sunne, shine round about mee, and them which went with me.
At midday, O King, I sawe in the way a light from heauen, passing the brightnes of the sunne, shine round about mee, and them which went with me.
George Lamsa Translation
At mid-day on the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven more powerful than that of the sun, shining round about me and upon those who journeyed with me.
At mid-day on the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven more powerful than that of the sun, shining round about me and upon those who journeyed with me.
Good News Translation
It was on the road at midday, Your Majesty, that I saw a light much brighter than the sun, coming from the sky and shining around me and the men traveling with me.
It was on the road at midday, Your Majesty, that I saw a light much brighter than the sun, coming from the sky and shining around me and the men traveling with me.
Lexham English Bible
In the middle of the day along the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven, more than the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who were traveling with me.
In the middle of the day along the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven, more than the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who were traveling with me.
Literal Translation
at midday along the highway, O king, I and those with me saw a light from heaven shining around me above the brightness of the sun.
at midday along the highway, O king, I and those with me saw a light from heaven shining around me above the brightness of the sun.
American Standard Version
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
Bible in Basic English
In the middle of the day, on the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who were journeying with me.
In the middle of the day, on the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who were journeying with me.
Hebrew Names Version
at noon, O King, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
at noon, O King, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
International Standard Version
On the road at noon, O King, I saw from heaven a light that was brighter than the sun flash around me and those who were traveling with me.
On the road at noon, O King, I saw from heaven a light that was brighter than the sun flash around me and those who were traveling with me.
Etheridge Translation
at the dividing of the day, in the way, I saw from heaven, O king, shining upon me and upon all who were with me, a light which (was) more excellent than the sun.
at the dividing of the day, in the way, I saw from heaven, O king, shining upon me and upon all who were with me, a light which (was) more excellent than the sun.
Murdock Translation
at mid-day, on the road, I saw, O king, a light exceeding that of the sun, beaming from heaven upon me, and upon all those with me.
at mid-day, on the road, I saw, O king, a light exceeding that of the sun, beaming from heaven upon me, and upon all those with me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Euen at mydday, O kyng, I sawe in the way, a lyght from heauen, aboue the bryghtnesse of the Sunne, shyne rounde about me and them which iourneyed with me.
Euen at mydday, O kyng, I sawe in the way, a lyght from heauen, aboue the bryghtnesse of the Sunne, shyne rounde about me and them which iourneyed with me.
English Revised Version
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
World English Bible
at noon, O King, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
at noon, O King, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
with authority and commission from the chief priests, At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way, a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round me and them that journeyed with me.
with authority and commission from the chief priests, At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way, a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round me and them that journeyed with me.
Weymouth's New Testament
and on the journey, at noon, Sir, I saw a light from Heaven--brighter than the brightness of the sun--shining around me and around those who were travelling with me.
and on the journey, at noon, Sir, I saw a light from Heaven--brighter than the brightness of the sun--shining around me and around those who were travelling with me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
at myddai, in the weie Y say, sir king, that fro heuene liyt schynede aboute me, passing the schynyng of the sunne, and aboute hem that weren togidir with me.
at myddai, in the weie Y say, sir king, that fro heuene liyt schynede aboute me, passing the schynyng of the sunne, and aboute hem that weren togidir with me.
Update Bible Version
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and those that journeyed with me.
at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and those that journeyed with me.
Webster's Bible Translation
At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining around me, and them who journeyed with me.
At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining around me, and them who journeyed with me.
New English Translation
about noon along the road, Your Majesty, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining everywhere around me and those traveling with me.
about noon along the road, Your Majesty, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining everywhere around me and those traveling with me.
New King James Version
at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.
at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.
New Living Translation
About noon, Your Majesty, as I was on the road, a light from heaven brighter than the sun shone down on me and my companions.
About noon, Your Majesty, as I was on the road, a light from heaven brighter than the sun shone down on me and my companions.
New Life Bible
I was on the road at noon. King Agrippa, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun. It was shining around me and the men with me.
I was on the road at noon. King Agrippa, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun. It was shining around me and the men with me.
New Revised Standard
when at midday along the road, your Excellency, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.
when at midday along the road, your Excellency, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
at midday, on the road, I saw, O King, from heaven, above the splendour of the sun, shining around me, a light, and around them who, with me, were journeying;
at midday, on the road, I saw, O King, from heaven, above the splendour of the sun, shining around me, a light, and around them who, with me, were journeying;
Douay-Rheims Bible
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that were in company with me.
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that were in company with me.
Revised Standard Version
At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who journeyed with me.
At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who journeyed with me.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
even at myddaye (o kynge) I sawe in ye waye a lyght from heven above the brightnes of the sunne shyne rounde about me and them which iorneyed with me.
even at myddaye (o kynge) I sawe in ye waye a lyght from heven above the brightnes of the sunne shyne rounde about me and them which iorneyed with me.
Young's Literal Translation
at mid-day, I saw in the way, O king, out of heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me a light -- and those going on with me;
at mid-day, I saw in the way, O king, out of heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me a light -- and those going on with me;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
euen at myddaye (O kynge) I sawe in the waye, that a lighte from heaue (clearer then the brightnesse of the Sonne) shyned rounde aboute me, and them that iourneyed with me.
euen at myddaye (O kynge) I sawe in the waye, that a lighte from heaue (clearer then the brightnesse of the Sonne) shyned rounde aboute me, and them that iourneyed with me.
Mace New Testament (1729)
when at mid-day, O king, a light from heaven exceeding the splendor of the sun, broke all around me, and those that accompanied me.
when at mid-day, O king, a light from heaven exceeding the splendor of the sun, broke all around me, and those that accompanied me.
Simplified Cowboy Version
It was about noon and we were riding down the road. All of a sudden, there was a light around me brighter than the sun.
It was about noon and we were riding down the road. All of a sudden, there was a light around me brighter than the sun.
Contextual Overview
12 "On one such occasion, I was traveling to Dammesek with the full authority and power of the head cohanim. 13 I was on the road, and it was noon, your Majesty, when I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my traveling companions. 14 We all fell to the ground; and then I heard a voice saying to me, in Hebrew, ‘Sha'ul! Sha'ul! Why do you keep persecuting me? It's hard on you to be kicking against the ox-goads!' 15 I said, ‘Who are you, sir?' and the Lord answered, ‘I am Yeshua, and you are persecuting me! 16 But get up, and stand on your feet! I have appeared to you to appoint you to serve and bear witness to what you have already seen of me, and to what you will see when I appear to you in the future. 17 I will deliver you from the People and from the Goyim. I am sending you 18 to open their eyes; so that they will turn from darkness to light, from the power of the Adversary to God, and thus receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who have been separated for holiness by putting their trust in me.' 19 "So, King Agrippa, I did not disobey the vision from heaven! 20 On the contrary, I announced first in Dammesek, then in Yerushalayim and throughout Y'hudah, and also to the Goyim, that they should turn from their sins to God and then do deeds consistent with that repentance. 21 It was because of these things that Jews seized me in the Temple and tried to kill me.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
midday: Acts 9:3, Acts 22:6
above: Isaiah 24:23, Isaiah 30:26, Matthew 17:2, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 21:23
Reciprocal: Daniel 3:24 - O king Daniel 5:18 - O thou Amos 9:1 - I saw Luke 2:9 - and they Acts 9:7 - General Acts 16:10 - immediately 2 Corinthians 3:10 - had 2 Corinthians 12:1 - visions Hebrews 10:14 - them Revelation 10:1 - his face
Cross-References
Genesis 24:35
Adonai has greatly blessed my master, so that he has grown wealthy. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, camels and donkeys.
Adonai has greatly blessed my master, so that he has grown wealthy. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, camels and donkeys.
Psalms 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness stands forever.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness stands forever.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of Adonai is what makes people rich, and he doesn't mix sorrow with it.
The blessing of Adonai is what makes people rich, and he doesn't mix sorrow with it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
At midday, O king,.... So in Acts 12:6. This circumstance is omitted in Acts 9:3. King Agrippa is called upon by the apostle, to excite his attention to what he was about to relate, it being very wonderful, and of great importance.
I saw in the way; that is, to Damascus, when near the city;
a light from heaven; which descended from thence:
above the brightness of the sun; it was a greater light than that, or otherwise it could not have been discerned at noon, or have had the effect it had upon Saul, and his company. This account of the greatness of the light, is not in the other places where this narrative is given:
shining round about me: so in Acts 9:3
and them which journeyed with me; this is not mentioned in the other accounts.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes on Acts 9:5, etc.
