Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Acts 22:7

Paul
Jesus Christ

5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

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.

Read the whole chapter

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’
KJV
And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
WEB
I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
ASV
And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
DARBY
And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
BLB
and I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’
ÅB
og jeg falt til jorden og hørte en røst som sa til meg: Saul! Saul! hvorfor forfølger du meg?
OTB
da falt jeg til jorden og hørte en stemme som sa: ‘Saul, Saul, hvorfor forfølger du meg?’
B1930
og jeg falt til jorden og hørte en røst som sa til mig: Saul! Saul! hvorfor forfølger du mig?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 2:9

    Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your children’s children will I plead.

    Read in context

  • Matthew 25:45

    Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

    Read in context

  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

    Read in context

  • Genesis 22:1

    And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

    Read in context

  • 1 Samuel 3:10

    And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

    Read in context

  • Exodus 3:4

    And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

    Read in context

  • Isaiah 43:22–26

    But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.

    Read in context

  • Jeremiah 2:5

    Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

    Read in context