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New Living Translation
Acts 22:9
The people with me saw the light but didn't understand the voice speaking to me.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now those who were with me saw the light, but they did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Now those who were with me saw the light, but they did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
King James Version (1611)
And they that were with me saw indeede the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
And they that were with me saw indeede the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
Now those who were with me saw the light but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Now those who were with me saw the light but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
New American Standard Bible
"And those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
"And those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
New Century Version
Those who were with me did not understand the voice, but they saw the light.
Those who were with me did not understand the voice, but they saw the light.
Amplified Bible
"Now those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
"Now those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And those who were with me saw the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
"And those who were with me saw the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
Legacy Standard Bible
And those who were with me beheld the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
And those who were with me beheld the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
Berean Standard Bible
My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
Contemporary English Version
The men who were traveling with me saw the light, but did not hear the voice.
The men who were traveling with me saw the light, but did not hear the voice.
Complete Jewish Bible
Those who were with me did see the light, but they didn't hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Those who were with me did see the light, but they didn't hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Darby Translation
But they that were with me beheld the light, [and were filled with fear], but heard not the voice of him that was speaking to me.
But they that were with me beheld the light, [and were filled with fear], but heard not the voice of him that was speaking to me.
Easy-to-Read Version
The men who were with me did not understand the voice, but they saw the light.
The men who were with me did not understand the voice, but they saw the light.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Moreouer they that were with me, sawe in deede a light and were afraide: but they heard not the voyce of him that spake vnto me.
Moreouer they that were with me, sawe in deede a light and were afraide: but they heard not the voyce of him that spake vnto me.
George Lamsa Translation
And the men who were with me saw the light, but they did not hear the voice that spoke to me.
And the men who were with me saw the light, but they did not hear the voice that spoke to me.
Good News Translation
The men with me saw the light, but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
The men with me saw the light, but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Lexham English Bible
(Now those who were with me saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.)
(Now those who were with me saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.)
Literal Translation
But those being with me indeed saw the light, and were alarmed, but did not hear His voice speaking to me.
But those being with me indeed saw the light, and were alarmed, but did not hear His voice speaking to me.
American Standard Version
And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Bible in Basic English
And those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears.
And those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears.
Hebrew Names Version
"Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
"Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
International Standard Version
The men who were with me saw the light but didn't understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.Daniel 10:7; Acts 9:7;">[xr]
The men who were with me saw the light but didn't understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.Daniel 10:7; Acts 9:7;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And the men who were with me saw the light, but the voice they understood [fn] not which spake with me.
And the men who were with me saw the light, but the voice they understood [fn] not which spake with me.
Murdock Translation
And the men who were with me, saw the light, but heard not the voice that talked with me.
And the men who were with me, saw the light, but heard not the voice that talked with me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they that were with me, sawe veryly a lyght, and were afrayde: but they hearde not the voyce of hym that spake with me.
And they that were with me, sawe veryly a lyght, and were afrayde: but they hearde not the voyce of hym that spake with me.
English Revised Version
And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
World English Bible
Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they that were with me, saw the light, and were terrified; but they did not hear the voice of him that spake to me, And I said, What shall I do, Lord?
And they that were with me, saw the light, and were terrified; but they did not hear the voice of him that spake to me, And I said, What shall I do, Lord?
Weymouth's New Testament
"Now the men who were with me, though they saw the light, did not hear the words of Him who spoke to me.
"Now the men who were with me, though they saw the light, did not hear the words of Him who spoke to me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei that weren with me sien but the liyt, but thei herden not the vois of hym, that spak with me.
And thei that weren with me sien but the liyt, but thei herden not the vois of hym, that spak with me.
Update Bible Version
And those that were with me indeed saw the light, but they didn't hear the voice of him that spoke to me.
And those that were with me indeed saw the light, but they didn't hear the voice of him that spoke to me.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spoke to me.
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spoke to me.
New English Translation
Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
New King James Version
And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, [fn] but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me.
And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, [fn] but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me.
New Life Bible
Those who were with me saw the light. But they did not hear Him speaking to me.
Those who were with me saw the light. But they did not hear Him speaking to me.
New Revised Standard
Now those who were with me saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Now those who were with me saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, they who were with me, beheld, indeed, the light, but heard not, the voice, of him that was speaking with me
Now, they who were with me, beheld, indeed, the light, but heard not, the voice, of him that was speaking with me
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that were with me saw indeed the light: but they heard not the voice of him that spoke with me.
And they that were with me saw indeed the light: but they heard not the voice of him that spoke with me.
Revised Standard Version
Now those who were with me saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Now those who were with me saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they that were with me sawe verely a lyght and were a frayde: but they hearde not the voyce of him that spake with me.
And they that were with me sawe verely a lyght and were a frayde: but they hearde not the voyce of him that spake with me.
Young's Literal Translation
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 --
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 --
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for them that were with me, they sawe ye lighte and were afrayed, but they herde not the voyce of him that spake with me.
As for them that were with me, they sawe ye lighte and were afrayed, but they herde not the voyce of him that spake with me.
Mace New Testament (1729)
the company actually saw the light, but did not hear the voice of him that spoke to me.
the company actually saw the light, but did not hear the voice of him that spoke to me.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The people with me saw the light, but didn't hear the voice talking to me.
The people with me saw the light, but didn't hear the voice talking to me.
Contextual Overview
3 Then Paul said, "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, and I was brought up and educated here in Jerusalem under Gamaliel. As his student, I was carefully trained in our Jewish laws and customs. I became very zealous to honor God in everything I did, just like all of you today. 4 And I persecuted the followers of the Way, hounding some to death, arresting both men and women and throwing them in prison. 5 The high priest and the whole council of elders can testify that this is so. For I received letters from them to our Jewish brothers in Damascus, authorizing me to bring the followers of the Way from there to Jerusalem, in chains, to be punished. 6 "As I was on the road, approaching Damascus about noon, a very bright light from heaven suddenly shone down around me. 7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?' 8 "‘Who are you, lord?' I asked. "And the voice replied, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, the one you are persecuting.' 9 The people with me saw the light but didn't understand the voice speaking to me. 10 "I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?' "And the Lord told me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything you are to do.' 11 "I was blinded by the intense light and had to be led by the hand to Damascus by my companions. 12 A man named Ananias lived there. He was a godly man, deeply devoted to the law, and well regarded by all the Jews of Damascus.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
saw: Acts 9:7, Daniel 10:7
but: John 12:29, John 12:30
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:23 - the ass saw 1 Corinthians 14:2 - understandeth
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord , and there he sacrificed as burnt offerings the animals and birds that had been approved for that purpose.
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord , and there he sacrificed as burnt offerings the animals and birds that had been approved for that purpose.
Genesis 12:7
Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your descendants." And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the Lord , who had appeared to him.
Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your descendants." And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the Lord , who had appeared to him.
Genesis 22:1
Some time later, God tested Abraham's faith. "Abraham!" God called. "Yes," he replied. "Here I am."
Some time later, God tested Abraham's faith. "Abraham!" God called. "Yes," he replied. "Here I am."
Genesis 22:2
"Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you."
"Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you."
Genesis 22:4
On the third day of their journey, Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.
On the third day of their journey, Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.
Genesis 22:7
Isaac turned to Abraham and said, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "We have the fire and the wood," the boy said, "but where is the sheep for the burnt offering?"
Isaac turned to Abraham and said, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "We have the fire and the wood," the boy said, "but where is the sheep for the burnt offering?"
Genesis 22:8
"God will provide a sheep for the burnt offering, my son," Abraham answered. And they both walked on together.
"God will provide a sheep for the burnt offering, my son," Abraham answered. And they both walked on together.
Genesis 22:10
And Abraham picked up the knife to kill his son as a sacrifice.
And Abraham picked up the knife to kill his son as a sacrifice.
Genesis 22:17
I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer the cities of their enemies.
I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer the cities of their enemies.
Genesis 22:18
And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me."
And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they that were with me saw indeed the light,.... For it shone about them, as well as Saul:
and were afraid; the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions, have not this clause; but it stands in the Arabic and Ethiopic versions; the suddenness, greatness, and extraordinariness of the light surprised them, for it was even miraculous:
but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me: they heard the voice of Saul, but not the voice of Christ; at least they did not hear it so as to understand it; :-.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes on Acts 9:3-7.
Acts 22:6
As I made my journey - As I was on my journey.
About noon - Acts 26:13, “at mid-day.” This circumstance is omitted by Luke in his account in Acts 9:0: Paul mentions it as being the more remarkable since it occurred at mid-day, to show that he was not deluded by any meteoric or natural appearances, which usually occur at night.
Acts 22:11
The glory of that light - The splendor, the intense brilliancy of the light. See this and its effects explained in the notes on Acts 9:8.
