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Acts 9:19

PaulDamascus
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17 So 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 and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

18 At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,

and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.

20 Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

21 All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

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BSB
and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.
KJV
And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
WEB
He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
ASV
and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.
DARBY
and, having received food, got strength. And he was with the disciples who [were] in Damascus certain days.
BLB
and having taken food, he was strengthened. And he was some days with the disciples in Damascus.
ÅB
og han tok føde til seg og ble styrket. Han ble da noen dager hos disiplene i Damaskus.
OTB
og etter å ha tatt mat, ble han styrket. Saulus tilbrakte flere dager med disiplene i Damaskus.
B1930
og han tok føde til sig og blev styrket. Han blev da nogen dager hos disiplene i Damaskus.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 26:20

    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

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  • 1 Samuel 30:12

    a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.

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  • Galatians 1:17

    nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:7

    Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:

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  • Acts 27:33–36

    Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.

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  • Acts 11:26

    and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

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  • 1 Samuel 10:10–12

    When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.

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