Acts 9:5

In 9 translations

BSB

“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.TR includes “It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

KJV

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.

WEB

He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.TR adds “It’s hard for you to kick against the cattle prods.”

ASV

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

LSV

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And the LORD said, “I am Jesus whom you persecute; [[hard for you to kick at the goads”;

YLT

And he said, 'Who art thou, Lord?' and the Lord said, 'I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;'

DBY

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.

DRC

Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.

GNV

And he sayd, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord sayd, I am Iesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kicke against pricks.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

εἶπεν δέ· Τίς εἶ, κύριε; ὁ δέ· Ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς ὃν σὺ διώκεις·

RP2018

Εἶπεν δέ, Τίς εἶ, κύριε; Ὁ δὲ κύριος εἶπεν, Ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς ὃν σὺ διώκεις·

TR-Boyd

Εἶπε δέ, Τίς εἶ, Κύριε; Ὁ δὲ Κύριος εἶπεν, Ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς ὃν σὺ διώκεις· σκληρόν σοι πρὸς κέντρα λακτίζειν.

SCR1894

ειπεν δε τις ει κυριε ο δε κυριος ειπεν εγω ειμι ιησους ον συ διωκεις σκληρον σοι προς κεντρα λακτιζειν

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• 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
• 1 Samuel 3:4–10Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.” He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down. Once again the…
• Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
• Acts 26:9So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
• Isaiah 45:9Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker— one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?
• Job 40:9–10Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His? Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
• Acts 5:39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
• Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
• Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
• 1 Corinthians 10:22Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

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