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Acts 9:8

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6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

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.

9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

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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

    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.

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  • Acts 9:18

    And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

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  • 2 Kings 6:17–20

    And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

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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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  • Genesis 19:11

    And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.

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