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


In Context

1 And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the chief priest,

2 did ask from him letters to Damascus, unto the synagogues, that if he may find any being of the way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.

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

4 and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'

5 And 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;'

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 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 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: