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Acts 9:1

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

And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went 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: that if he found any men and wemen of this way, 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;

And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.

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 ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou 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.

Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.

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.

And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to 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.

And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man.

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 arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to 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 there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.

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.

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I am here, 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: Arise, and go into the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth.

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 he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)

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;

But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in 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 hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke 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 thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children 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 him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

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 his way, and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest; that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

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 immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.

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 when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some 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 immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, 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 that heard him, were astonished, and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name: and came hither for that intent, that he might carry 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 much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming 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;

And when many days were passed, 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 laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also 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 taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down 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 when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples; and they 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 told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently 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 in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.

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.

He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; 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.

Which when the brethren had known, they 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.

Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.

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.

And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at 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 named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.

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: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.

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 that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted 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 Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds 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 was sick, and died. Whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

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.

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.

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. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made 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.

And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she 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 giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.

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 was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in 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 abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.

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

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