Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests,
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Holman Bible
“I was traveling to Damascus under
International Standard Version
"That is how I happened to be traveling to Damascus with authority based on a commission from the high priests.
A Conservative Version
And during which, while going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
American Standard Version
Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
Amplified
“While so engaged, as I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission and full power of the chief priests,
An Understandable Version
"While on a journey to Damascus for this purpose, I was acting under the authority and directive of the leading priests.
Anderson New Testament
While I was engaged in these things, and was going to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Common New Testament
"On one of these journeys I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Daniel Mace New Testament
with such views, authorized by commission from the high priests, I was on the road to Damascus:
Darby Translation
And when, engaged in this, I was journeying to Damascus, with authority and power from the chief priests,
Godbey New Testament
Meanwhile journeying to Damascus with power and authority of the chief priests, I saw on the way, O king,
Goodspeed New Testament
I was once going to Damascus on this business, authorized and commissioned by the high priests,
John Wesley New Testament
Whereupon as I was going to Damascus,
Julia Smith Translation
In which also going to Damascus with authority, and superintendence from the chief priests,
King James 2000
Thus as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Lexham Expanded Bible
In {this activity} I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and full power of the chief priests.
Modern King James verseion
In which pursuit also traveling to Damascus with authority and power of decision from the chief priests,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
About the which things: as I went to Damascus with authority, and commission from license of the high priests,
Moffatt New Testament
I was travelling to Damascus on this business, with authority and a commission from the high priests,
Montgomery New Testament
"On this errand I was traveling to Damascus one day, armed with authority and commission of the chief priests,
NET Bible
"While doing this very thing, as I was going to Damascus with authority and complete power from the chief priests,
New Heart English Bible
"Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,
Noyes New Testament
And as I was going to Damascus on this business, with authority and a commission from the chief priests,
Sawyer New Testament
In which [persecutions] also, going to Damascus with authority, and a commission from the chief priests,
The Emphasized Bible
Among which things, being on a journey unto Damascus, with the authority and commission of the High-priests,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
In which pursuits, even as I was going to Damascus with authority and a commission from the chief priests,
Twentieth Century New Testament
It was while I was traveling to Damascus on an errand of this kind, entrusted with full powers by the Chief Priests,
Webster
Upon which as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Weymouth New Testament
"While thus engaged, I was travelling one day to Damascus armed with authority and a commission from the High Priests,
Williams New Testament
While in this business I once was on my way to Damascus with authority based on a commission from the high priests,
World English Bible
"Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,
Worrell New Testament
Meanwhile as I was journeying to Damascus, with authority and a commission from the high priests,
Worsley New Testament
On which accounts as I was going to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests---at mid-day,
Youngs Literal Translation
In which things, also, going on to Damascus -- with authority and commission from the chief priests --
Themes
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 26:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa
11 And I gave them punishment frequently, in all the Synagogues, forcing them to say things against God; and burning with passion against them, I went after them even into far-away towns. 12 Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests, 13 In the middle of the day, on the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who were journeying with me.
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Cross References
1 Kings 21:8-10
So she sent a letter in Ahab's name, stamped with his stamp, to the responsible men and the chiefs who were in authority with Naboth.
Psalm 94:20-21
What part with you has the seat of sin, which makes evil into a law?
Isaiah 10:1
Cursed are those who make evil decisions, and the writers who make the records of their cruel acts:
Jeremiah 26:8
Now, when Jeremiah had come to the end of saying everything the Lord had given him orders to say to all the people, the priests and the prophets and all the people took him by force, saying, Death will certainly be your fate.
Jeremiah 29:26-27
The Lord has made you priest in place of Jehoiada the priest, to be an overseer in the house of the Lord for every man who is off his head and is acting as a prophet, to put such men in prison and in chains.
John 7:45-48
Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you?
John 11:57
Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.
Acts 9:1-8
But Saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Acts 22:5-11
Of which the high priest will be a witness, and all the rulers, from whom I had letters to the brothers; and I went into Damascus, to take those who were there as prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.
Acts 26:10
And this I did in Jerusalem: and numbers of the saints I put in prison, having had authority given to me from the chief priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my decision against them.