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Acts 9:1

But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

Now Saul, whose every breath was a threat of destruction for the disciples of the Lord,

Acts 9:2

and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring [them] bound to Jerusalem.

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

went to the High Priest and begged from him letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, in order that if he found any believers there, either men or women, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.

Acts 9:3

But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,

As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

But on the journey, as he was getting near Damascus, suddenly there flashed round him a light from Heaven;

Acts 9:4

and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?

He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"

Acts 9:5

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], *I* am Jesus, whom *thou* persecutest.

He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

"Who art thou, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," was the reply.

Acts 9:6

But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

"But rise and go to the city, and you will be told what you are to do.

Acts 9:7

But the men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but beholding no one.

The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but seeing no one.

Meanwhile the men who travelled with Saul were standing dumb with amazement, hearing a sound, but seeing no one.

Acts 9:8

And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading [him] by the hand they brought him into Damascus.

Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Then he rose from the ground, but when he had opened his eyes, he could not see, and they led him by the arm and brought him to Damascus.

Acts 9:9

And he was three days without seeing, and neither ate nor drank.

He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

And for two days he remained without sight, and did not eat or drink anything.

Acts 9:10

And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, [here am] I, Lord.

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord."

Now in Damascus there was a disciple of the name of Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, saying, "Ananias!" "I am here, Lord," he answered.

Acts 9:11

And the Lord [said] to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, [he is] of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,

The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

"Rise," said the Lord, "and go to Straight Street, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man called Saul, from Tarsus, for he is actually praying.

Acts 9:12

and has seen [in a vision] a man by name Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he should see.

and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

He has seen a man called Ananias come and lay his hands upon him so that he may recover his sight."

Acts 9:13

And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem;

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

"Lord," answered Ananias, "I have heard about that man from many, and I have heard of the great mischief he has done to Thy people in Jerusalem;

Acts 9:14

and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name.

Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."

and here he is authorized by the High Priests to arrest all who call upon Thy name."

Acts 9:15

And the Lord said to him, Go, for this [man] is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and [the] sons of Israel:

But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

"Go," replied the Lord; "he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel.

Acts 9:16

for *I* will shew to him how much he must suffer for my name.

For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."

For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake."

Acts 9:17

And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with [the] Holy Spirit.

Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you in the way which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

So Ananias went and entered the house; and, laying his two hands upon Saul, said, "Saul, brother, the Lord even Jesus who appeared to you on your journey has sent me, that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Acts 9:18

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he saw, and rising up was baptised;

Immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

Instantly there dropped from his eyes what seemed to be scales, and he could see once more. Upon this he rose and received baptism;

Acts 9:19

and, having received food, got strength. And he was with the disciples who [were] in Damascus certain days.

He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

after which he took food and regained his strength. Then he remained some little time with the disciples in Damascus.

Acts 9:20

And straightway in the synagogues he preached Jesus that *he* is the Son of God.

Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

And in the synagogues he began at once to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God;

Acts 9:21

And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this *he* who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!"

and his hearers were all amazed, and began to ask one another, "Is not this the man who in Jerusalem tried to exterminate those who called upon that Name, and came here on purpose to carry them off in chains to the High Priests?"

Acts 9:22

But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

Saul, however, gained more and more influence, and as for the Jews living in Damascus, he bewildered them with his proofs that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 9:23

Now when many days were fulfilled, the Jews consulted together to kill him.

When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

At length the Jews plotted to kill Saul;

Acts 9:24

But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;

but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

but information of their intention was given to him. They even watched the gates, day and night, in order to murder him;

Acts 9:25

but the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a hamper.

Acts 9:26

And having arrived at Jerusalem he essayed to join himself to the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples. They were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

So he came to Jerusalem and made several attempts to associate with the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, being in doubt as to whether he himself was a disciple.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

Barnabas, however, came to his assistance. He brought Saul to the Apostles, and related to them how, on his journey, he had seen the Lord, and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had fearlessly taught in the name of Jesus.

Acts 9:28

And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem,

He was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,

Henceforth Saul was one of them, going in and out of the city,

Acts 9:29

and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with the Hellenists; but they sought to kill him.

preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. He spoke and disputed against the Grecian Jews, but they were seeking to kill him.

and speaking fearlessly in the name of the Lord. And he often talked with the Hellenists and had discussions with them.

Acts 9:30

And the brethren knowing it, brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him out to Tarsus.

But they kept trying to take his life. On learning this, the brethren brought him down to Caesarea, and then sent him by sea to Tarsus.

Acts 9:31

The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:32

Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all [quarters], descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda.

It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

Now Peter, as he went to town after town, came down also to God's people at Lud.

Acts 9:33

And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed.

There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

There he found a man of the name of Aeneas, who for eight years had kept his bed, through being paralysed.

Acts 9:34

And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ, heals thee: rise up, and make thy couch for thyself. And straightway he rose up.

Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he arose.

Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ cures you. Rise and make your own bed." He at once rose to his feet.

Acts 9:35

And all who inhabited Lydda and the Saron saw him, who turned to the Lord.

All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

And all the people of Lud and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

Acts 9:36

And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, `Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.

Acts 9:37

And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in [the] upper room.

It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After washing her body they laid it out in a room upstairs.

Acts 9:38

But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.

As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay.

Acts 9:39

And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.

Acts 9:40

But Peter, putting them all out, and kneeling down, prayed. And, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.

Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Peter, however, putting every one out of the room, knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise." Dorcas at once opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, sat up.

Acts 9:41

And having given her [his] hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living.

He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Then, giving her his hand, he raised her to her feet and, calling to him God's people and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.

Acts 9:42

And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

It became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

This incident became known throughout Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord;

Acts 9:43

And it came to pass that he remained many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.

It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

and Peter remained for a considerable time at Jaffa, staying at the house of a man called Simon, a tanner.

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