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Acts 9:4–6

And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting hme?” And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, I am Jesus, hwhom you are persecuting. But irise and enter the city, and you will be told jwhat you are to do.”

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Acts 9:4–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.

I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Acts 9:4–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 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 pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Acts 9:4–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”

“Who are you, lord?” Saul asked.

And the voice replied, I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting! Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Acts 9:4–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”

Then the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?”

Then the Lord said to him, Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Acts 9:4–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

Saul fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”

Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?”

The voice answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Get up now and go into the city. Someone there will tell you what you must do.”

Acts 9:4–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Acts 9:4–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest. But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Acts 9:4–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” 

Saul asked, “Who are you, sir?” 

The person replied, “I’m Jesus, the one you’re persecuting. Get up! Go into the city, and you’ll be told what you should do.” 

Acts 9:4–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”

“Who are You, Lord?” he said.

I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting,” He replied. But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Acts 9:4–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”

Acts 9:4–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” So he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting! But get up and enter into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do.”

Acts 9:4–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

He fell to the ground. He heard a voice speak to him. “Saul! Saul!” the voice said. “Why are you opposing me?”

“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.

“I am Jesus,” he replied. “I am the one you are opposing. Now get up and go into the city. There you will be told what you must do.”

Acts 9:4–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,

but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.”


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