New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Acts 9:3
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As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
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And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
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As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:
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Now in going, it came to pass [that] he drew near to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Acts 9
1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
2 and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
3 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
5 “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
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