Verse 4

Acts 9:4

American Standard Version Byzantine Text

4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἤκουσεν φωνὴν λέγουσαν αὐτῷ Σαοὺλ Σαούλ, τί με διώκεις;
English Translation
And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 9 Context
1 But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the h... Focus ↗
2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way,... Focus ↗
3 And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round... Focus ↗
4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Yashua (Jesus) whom thou persecutest: Focus ↗
6 but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. Focus ↗
7 And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man. Focus ↗
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man; and they led him by the... Focus ↗
9 And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink. Focus ↗
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision,... Focus ↗
11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the... Focus ↗
12 and he hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hand on him, that he migh... Focus ↗
13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints a... Focus ↗
14 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name. Focus ↗
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before Ge... Focus ↗
16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake. Focus ↗
17 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, th... Focus ↗
18 And straightaway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose... Focus ↗
19 and he took food and regained his strength. And Saul was certain days with the disciples that were a... Focus ↗
20 And straightaway in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God (Elohim). Focus ↗
21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them th... Focus ↗
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving tha... Focus ↗
23 And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him: Focus ↗
24 but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates both day and night that they might k... Focus ↗
25 but the disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. Focus ↗
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all... Focus ↗
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the L... Focus ↗
28 And he was with them going into Jerusalem, and preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Yashua (Jesu... Focus ↗
29 and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him. Focus ↗
30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. Focus ↗
31 So the churches throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking... Focus ↗
32 And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt... Focus ↗
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied. Focus ↗
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Yashua (Jesus) the Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. An... Focus ↗
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Focus ↗
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: t... Focus ↗
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they... Focus ↗
38 And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him, entrea... Focus ↗
39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: a... Focus ↗
40 But Peter put them all forth, knelt down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, ari... Focus ↗
41 And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her ali... Focus ↗
42 And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord. Focus ↗
43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. Focus ↗