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Acts 9:1

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

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

But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Acts 9:2

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.

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

Acts 9:3

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

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,

And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

Acts 9:4

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

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

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 9:5

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

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

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

Acts 9:6

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

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

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

Acts 9:7

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

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

And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.

Acts 9:8

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.

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.

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:9

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

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

And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.

Acts 9:10

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.

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; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.

Acts 9:11

"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.

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,

And the Lord [said] unto 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 prayeth;

Acts 9:12

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

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

Acts 9:13

"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;

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 of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

Acts 9:14

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

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

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

Acts 9:15

"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.

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 unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:

Acts 9:16

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

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.

Acts 9:17

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."

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.

And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:18

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

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

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

Acts 9:19

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

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

and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.

Acts 9:20

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

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

And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

Acts 9:21

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?"

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?

And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.

Acts 9:22

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.

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

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

Acts 9:23

At length the Jews plotted to kill Saul;

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

And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:

Acts 9:24

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

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. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:

Acts 9:25

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

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.

Acts 9:26

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.

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.

And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Acts 9:27

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.

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 unto 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.

Acts 9:28

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

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

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

Acts 9:29

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

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: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

Acts 9:30

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.

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

And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

Acts 9:31

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.

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 church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

Acts 9:32

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

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

And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

Acts 9:33

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

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

And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.

Acts 9:34

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

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

And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

Acts 9:35

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

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

And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

Acts 9:36

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.

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 by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 9:37

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.

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.

And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

Acts 9:38

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.

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.

And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

Acts 9:39

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.

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.

And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

Acts 9:40

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.

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.

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Acts 9:41

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.

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

And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Acts 9:42

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

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

And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

Acts 9:43

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

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

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

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