Acts 22:9
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.
Acts 22:9 in other translations
| BSB | My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me. |
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| WEB | “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. |
| ASV | And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. |
| YLT | 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-- |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | And those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Acts 22:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 22:9-11
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 22:1-11
The apostle addressed the enraged multitude, in the customary style of respect and good-will. Paul relates the history of his early life very particularly; he notices that his conversion was wholly the act of God. Condemned sinners are struck blind by the power of darkness, and it is a lasting blindness, like that of the unbelieving Jews. Convinced sinners are struck blind as Paul was, not by darkness, but by light…
Acts 22:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 22:9
- Acts 9:7
And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
- Daniel 10:7
And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
- Acts 26:13
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.
- John 12:29-30
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
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Context
- Acts 22:8
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
- Acts 22:9
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.
- Acts 22:10
And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
Acts 22:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y los que estaban conmigo vieron á la verdad la luz, y se espantaron; mas no oyeron la voz del que hablaba conmigo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ceux qui étaient avec moi virent la lumière, et ils furent saisis de crainte, mais ils n’entendirent pas la voix de celui qui me parlait. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die aber bei mir waren, sahen zwar das Licht und wurden voll Furcht,aber die Stimme dessen, der mit mir redete, hörten sie nicht. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et qui mecum erant, lumen quidem viderunt, vocem autem non audierunt ejus qui loquebatur mecum. |