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Acts 9 (WEBP)

[1] But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
[2] and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
[3] As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
[4] He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
[5] He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
[6] But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”
[7] The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
[8] 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.
[9] He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
[10] Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
[11] The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
[12] and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”
[13] But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
[14] Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
[15] But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
[16] For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
[17] Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
[18] Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
[19] He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
[20] Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
[21] 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!”
[22] But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
[23] When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
[24] but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
[25] but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
[26] When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
[27] But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
[28] He was with them entering into Jerusalem,
[29] preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
[30] When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
[31] So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
[32] As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
[33] There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years because he was paralyzed.
[34] Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
[35] All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
[36] Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
[37] In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
[38] As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
[39] Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
[40] Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
[41] He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
[42] This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
[43] He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

Acts 9:5 TR adds “It’s hard for you to kick against the cattle prods.”
Acts 9:6 TR omits “But”
Acts 9:11 or, Judas
Acts 9:28 TR and NU add “and going out”
Acts 9:29a TR and NU omit “Jesus” and reverse the order of verses 28 & 29.
Acts 9:29b The Hellenists were Hebrews who used Greek language and culture.
Acts 9:30 The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
Acts 9:36 “Dorcas” is Greek for “Gazelle.”
Acts 9:38 Reading from NU, TR; MT omits “two men”

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Acts 9 (KJVS)

[1] And Saul , yet breathing out () threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord , went () unto the high priest ,
[2] And desired () of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues , that if he found () any of this way , whether they were () men or women , he might bring them () bound () unto Jerusalem .
[3] And as he journeyed () , he came () near () Damascus : and suddenly there shined round about () him a light from heaven :
[4] And he fell () to 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 () Jesus whom thou persecutest (): [it is] hard for thee to kick () against the pricks .
[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 .
[8] 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 .
[11] And the Lord [said] unto him , Arise (), and go () into the street which is called () Straight , and enquire () in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul , of Tarsus : for , behold (), he prayeth (),
[12] And hath seen () in a vision a man named Ananias coming in (), and putting [his] hand on () him , that he might receive his sight ().
[13] Then Ananias answered (), Lord , I have heard () by many of this man , how much evil he hath done () to thy saints at Jerusalem :
[14] And here he hath () authority from the chief priests to bind () all that call () on thy name .
[15] But the Lord said () unto him , Go thy way (): for he is () a chosen vessel unto me , to bear () my name before the Gentiles , and kings , and the children of Israel :
[16] For I will shew () him how great things he must () suffer () for my name’s sake .
[17] And Ananias went his way (), and entered () into the house ; and putting () his hands on him said (), Brother Saul , the Lord , [even] Jesus , that appeared () unto thee in the way as thou camest (), hath sent () me , that thou mightest receive thy sight (), and be filled with () the Holy Ghost .
[18] And immediately there fell () from his eyes as it had been scales : and he received sight () forthwith , and arose (), and was baptized ().
[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 :
[24] But their laying await was known () of Saul . And they watched () the gates day and night to kill () him .
[25] Then the disciples took () him by night , and let [him] down () () by the wall in a basket .
[26] And when Saul was come () to Jerusalem , he assayed () to join himself () to the disciples : but they were all afraid () of him , and believed () not that he was () a disciple .
[27] But Barnabas took () him , and brought () [him] to the apostles , and declared () unto them how he had seen () the Lord in the way , and that he had spoken () to him , and how he had preached boldly () at Damascus in the name of Jesus .
[28] And he was () with them coming in () and going out () at Jerusalem .
[29] And he spake () boldly () in the name of the Lord Jesus , and disputed () against the Grecians : but they went about () to slay () him .
[30] [Which] when the brethren knew (), they brought him down () to Caesarea , and sent him forth () to Tarsus .
[31] Then had () the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria , and were edified (); and walking in () the fear of the Lord , and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost , were multiplied ().
[32] And it came () to pass, as Peter passed throughout () all [quarters], he came down () also to the saints which dwelt () at Lydda .
[33] And there he found () a certain man named Aeneas , which had kept () his bed eight years , and was () sick of the palsy ().
[34] And Peter said () unto him , Aeneas , Jesus Christ maketh thee whole (): arise (), and make thy bed (). And he arose () immediately .
[35] And all that dwelt () at Lydda and Saron saw () him , and turned () to the Lord .
[36] Now there was () at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha , which by interpretation () is called () Dorcas : this woman was () full of good works and almsdeeds which she did ().
[37] And it came to pass () in those days , that she was sick (), and died (): whom when they had washed () , they laid () [her] in an upper chamber .
[38] And forasmuch as () Lydda was nigh to Joppa , and the disciples had heard () that Peter was () there , they sent () unto him two men , desiring () [him] that he would not delay () to come () to them .
[39] Then Peter arose () and went with () them . When he was come (), they brought him () into the upper chamber : and all the widows stood by () him weeping (), and shewing () the coats and garments which Dorcas made (), while she was () with them .
[40] But Peter put () them all forth , and kneeled down () , and prayed (); and turning () [him] to the body said (), Tabitha , arise (). And she opened () her eyes : and when she saw () Peter , she sat up ().
[41] And he gave () her [his] hand , and lifted her up (), and when he had called () the saints and widows , presented () her alive ().
[42] And it was () known throughout all Joppa ; and many believed () in the Lord .
[43] And it came to pass (), that he tarried () many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner .

Young’s Literal Translation

Acts 9 (YLT)

[1] And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the chief priest,
[2] did ask from him letters to Damascus, unto the synagogues, that if he may find any being of the way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.
[3] And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven,
[4] and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?’
[5] And he said, ‘Who art thou, Lord?’ and the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;’
[6] trembling also, and astonished, he said, ‘Lord, what dost thou wish me to do?’ and the Lord said unto him, ‘Arise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what it behoveth thee to do.’
[7] And the men who are journeying with him stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice but seeing no one,
[8] and Saul arose from the earth, and his eyes having been opened, he beheld no one, and leading him by the hand they brought him to Damascus,
[9] and he was three days without seeing, and he did neither eat nor drink.
[10] And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias, and the Lord said unto him in a vision, ‘Ananias;’ and he said, ‘Behold me, Lord;’
[11] and the Lord saith unto him, ‘Having risen, go on unto the street that is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, one by name Saul of Tarsus, for, lo, he doth pray,
[12] and he saw in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.’
[13] And Ananias answered, ‘Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evils he did to Thy saints in Jerusalem,
[14] and here he hath authority from the chief priests, to bind all those calling on Thy name.’
[15] And the Lord said unto him, ‘Be going on, because a choice vessel to Me is this one, to bear My name before nations and kings-the sons also of Israel;
[16] for I will shew him how many things it behoveth him for My name to suffer.’
[17] And Ananias went away, and did enter into the house, and having put upon him his hands, said, ‘Saul, brother, the Lord hath sent me-Jesus who did appear to thee in the way in which thou wast coming-that thou mayest see again, and mayest be filled with the Holy Spirit.’
[18] And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, he saw again also presently, and having risen, was baptized,
[19] and having received nourishment, was strengthened, and Saul was with the disciples in Damascus certain days,
[20] and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
[21] 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?’
[22] And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
[23] And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,
[24] and their counsel against him was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
[25] and the disciples having taken him, by night did let him down by the wall, letting down in a basket.
[26] And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, did try to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple,
[27] and Barnabas having taken him, brought him unto the apostles, and did declare to them how in the way he saw the Lord, and that he spake to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the name of Jesus.
[28] And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem,
[29] and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,
[30] and the brethren having known, brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
[31] Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
[32] And it came to pass that Peter passing throughout all quarters, came down also unto the saints who were dwelling at Lydda,
[33] and he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name-for eight years laid upon a couch-who was paralytic,
[34] and Peter said to him, ‘Aeneas, heal thee doth Jesus the Christ; arise and spread for thyself;’ and immediately he rose,
[35] and all those dwelling at Lydda, and Saron saw him, and did turn to the Lord.
[36] And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, (which interpreted, is called Dorcas,) this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing;
[37] and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber,
[38] and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that place, sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.
[39] And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.
[40] And Peter having put them all forth without, having bowed the knees, did pray, and having turned unto the body said, ‘Tabitha, arise;’ and she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up,
[41] and having given her his hand, he lifted her up, and having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive,
[42] and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord;
[43] and it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with a certain one, Simon a tanner.