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


In Context

1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

2 And desired from him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he should find any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

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

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

5 And 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.

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 American Standard 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 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 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: