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


In Context

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.

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,

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

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

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

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

Acts 9:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:5"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:5He said, |Who are you, Lord?| The Lord said, |I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:5Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he'said , I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goads.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:5And he said, 'Who art thou, Lord?' and the Lord said, 'I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:5And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute: it is hard for you to kick against the pricks.