Acts 9:8–9
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9:8So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open,17 he could see nothing.18 Leading him by the hand, his companions19 brought him into Damascus. 9:9For20 three days he could not see, and he neither ate nor drank anything.21
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- 17 Grk “his eyes being open,” a genitive absolute construction that has been translated as a concessive adverbial participle.
- 18 He could see nothing. This sign of blindness, which was temporary until v. 18, is like the sign of deafness experienced by Zechariah in Luke 1. It allowed some time for Saul (Paul) to reflect on what had happened without distractions.
- 19 Grk “they”; the referents (Saul’s companions) have been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 20 Grk “And for.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.
- 21 The word “anything” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context, but must be supplied for the modern English reader. The fasting might indicate an initial realization of Luke 5:33–39. Fasting was usually accompanied by reflective thought.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus. He was unable to see for three days and did not eat or drink.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus. He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open he could see nothing. And leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. And he was unable to see for three days, and he did not eat or drink.
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KJV 1900King James Version
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
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