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Acts 9:8

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6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.

Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.

9 For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.

10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.

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BSB
Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
KJV
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.
WEB
Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
ASV
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
DARBY
And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading [him] by the hand they brought him into Damascus.
BLB
And Saul rose up from the ground, but his eyes having been opened, he could see nothing. And leading him by the hand, they brought [him] to Damascus.
ÅB
Saulus reiste seg da opp fra jorden; men da han åpnet sine øyne, så han intet; de ledet ham da ved hånden og førte ham inn i Damaskus.
OTB
Saulus reiste seg fra jorden, men selv om øynene hans var åpne, kunne han ikke se noe. Så de ledet ham ved hånden inn i Damaskus.
B1930
Saulus reiste sig da op fra jorden; men da han åpnet sine øine, så han intet; de ledet ham da ved hånden og førte ham inn i Damaskus.

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  • Acts 22:11

    Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.

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  • Acts 9:18

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

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  • 2 Kings 6:17–20

    Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

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  • Acts 13:11

    Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

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  • Genesis 19:11

    And they struck the men at the entrance, young and old, with blindness, so that they wearied themselves trying to find the door.

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