Acts 22:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.”

Acts 22:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 22:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 22:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““As I made my journey and came close to Damascus, about noon suddenly a great light shone around me from the sky.”

Acts 22:6 — World English Bible

Acts 22:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. ”

Acts 22:6 — American Standard Version

Acts 22:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it came to pass, in my going on and coming nigh to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of the heaven there shone a great light round about me,”

Acts 22:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 22:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass, as I was journeying and drawing near to Damascus, that, about mid-day, there suddenly shone out of heaven a great light round about me. ”

Acts 22:6 — Darby Translation

Acts 22:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And so it was, as I iourneyed and was come neere vnto Damascus about noone, that suddenly there shone from heauen a great light round about me.”

Acts 22:6 — Geneva Bible

Acts 22:6 in Context — Acts 22

4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

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