7 Grk “As he was going along, it happened that when he was approaching.” The phrase ἐγένετο (egeneto, “it happened that”), common in Luke (69 times) and Acts (54 times), is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
8 Or “shone” ( περιαστράπτω). The light was more brilliant than the sun according to Acts 26:13.

In other versions

Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him.

As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

As he traveled and was nearing Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.

As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.

Now as he proceeded, it happened that when he approached Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

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

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