The Road to Damascus
Acts 9:3
In 9 translations
- BSB
- As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
- KJV
- And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
- WEB
- As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
- ASV
- And 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:
- LSV
- And in the going, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly there shone around him a light from Heaven,
- YLT
- And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven,
- DBY
- But 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,
- DRC
- And 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.
- GNV
- Now as he iourneyed, it came to passe that as he was come neere to Damascus, suddenly there shined rounde about him a light from heauen.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τε (“also”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read καὶ (“and”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐκ (“from”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀπὸ (“from”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Spelling of ἐξαίφνης: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: ἐξέφνης.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place αὐτὸν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: ἐξαίφνης τε αὐτὸν περιήστραψεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐξαίφνης τε αὐτὸν περιήστραψεν; Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ ἐξαίφνης περιήστραψεν αὐτὸν.
- SBLGNT: ἐκ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐκ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀπὸ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἐν δὲ τῷ πορεύεσθαι ἐγένετο αὐτὸν ἐγγίζειν τῇ Δαμασκῷ, ἐξαίφνης τε αὐτὸν περιήστραψεν φῶς ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ,
- RP2018
- Ἐν δὲ τῷ πορεύεσθαι, ἐγένετο αὐτὸν ἐγγίζειν τῇ Δαμασκῷ· καὶ ἐξαίφνης περιήστραψεν αὐτὸν φῶς ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ·
- TR-Boyd
- Ἐν δὲ τῷ πορεύεσθαι, ἐγένετο αὐτὸν ἐγγίζειν τῇ Δαμασκῷ· καὶ ἐξαίφνης περιήστραψεν αὐτὸν φῶς ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ·περιήστραψεν ¦ περιέστραψεν ELZ
- SCR1894
- εν δε τω πορευεσθαι εγενετο αυτον εγγιζειν τη δαμασκω και εξαιφνης περιηστραψεν αυτον φως απο του ουρανου
Who and where
📍 Damascus◆ Saul is converted
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Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
- Acts 26:12–13In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my…
- Acts 22:6About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
- Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
- 1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
- Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
- Revelation 22:5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
- Acts 9:17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again…
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