Acts 9:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?”
Acts 9:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 9:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 9:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!””
Acts 9:21 — World English Bible
Acts 9:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests. ”
Acts 9:21 — American Standard Version
Acts 9:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And all those hearing were amazed, and said, `Is not this he who laid waist in Jerusalem those calling on this name, and hither to this intent had come, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?'”
Acts 9:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 9:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this he who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests? ”
Acts 9:21 — Darby Translation
Acts 9:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“So that all that heard him, were amased, and sayde, Is not this hee, that made hauocke of them which called on this Name in Hierusalem, and came hither for that intent, that hee should bring them bound vnto the hie Priests?”
Acts 9:21 — Geneva Bible
Acts 9:21 in Context — Acts 9
19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
What Does Acts 9:21 Mean?
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