3And 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:


In Context

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

2 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.

3 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:

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

5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he'said , I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

Acts 9:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:3As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:3And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:3But 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,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:3And 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:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined around him a light from heaven:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:3As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:3And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: