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Acts 9:4–5

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.

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Acts 9:4–5 — 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.

Acts 9:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

And falling to the ground, he 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.

Acts 9:4–5 — 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.

Acts 9:4–5 — 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!

Acts 9:4–5 — 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.”

Acts 9:4–5 — 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.

Acts 9:4–5 — 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:

Acts 9:4–5 — 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.

Acts 9:4–5 — 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.

Acts 9:4–5 — 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.

Acts 9:4–5 — 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!

Acts 9:4–5 — 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.

Acts 9:4–5 — 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,


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