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Acts 22:11

Damascus

9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

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BSB
Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
KJV
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
WEB
When I couldn’t see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
ASV
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus.
DARBY
And as I could not see, through the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came to Damascus.
BLB
And while I could not see from the brightness of that light, I came to Damascus, being led by the hand by those being with me.
ÅB
Da jeg nå ikke kunne se for glansen av hint lys, ble jeg ledet ved hånden av dem som var med meg, og kom inn i Damaskus.
OTB
Siden jeg ikke kunne se på grunn av lysets klarhet, ble jeg ledet ved hånden av dem som var med meg inn i Damaskus.
B1930
Da jeg nu ikke kunde se for glansen av hint lys, blev jeg ledet ved hånden av dem som var med mig, og kom inn i Damaskus.

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  • Acts 9:8–9

    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.

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  • Acts 13:11

    And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

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  • Isaiah 42:16

    And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

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