KJV King James Version
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 22:11
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
WEB World English Bible
When I couldn’t see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
ASV American Standard Version
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And when I did not see from the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who are with me, I came to Damascus,
Surrounding context — Acts 22
8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt [there],
13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
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ὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenδὲG1161 · dethenοὐκG3756 · ounoἐνέβλεπονG1689 · emblepōto look into/uponἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδόξηςG1391 · doxagloryτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoφωτὸςG5457 · phōslightἐκείνου,G1565 · ekeinosthatχειραγωγούμενοςG5496 · cheiragōgeōto guideὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυνόντωνG4895 · suneimibe withμοιG3165 · memeἦλθονG2064 · erchomaito come/goεἰςG1519 · eistowardΔαμασκόν.¶G1154 · DamaskosDamascus
Cross-references
Acts 9:8-9And 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.Acts 13:11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord [is] upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.Isaiah 42:16And I will bring the blind by a way [that] they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
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