Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
And Saul rose from the earth, but when he opened his eyes he could not see: so they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus.
New American Standard Bible
Saul got up from the ground, and
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
International Standard Version
When Saul got up off the ground, he couldn't see anything, even though his eyes were open. So his companions took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
A Conservative Version
And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand.
American Standard Version
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Amplified
Saul got up from the ground, but though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
An Understandable Version
Saul got up from the ground and opened his eyes but could not see anything, so had to be led by the hand into Damascus.
Anderson New Testament
And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul got up from the earth, and when his eyes were open, he saw nothing; and he was guided by the hand into Damascus.
Common New Testament
Saul got up from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
at length Saul rose from the ground; and when he opened his eyes, he could not see: so that they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus,
Darby Translation
And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading him by the hand they brought him into Damascus.
Godbey New Testament
And Saul arose from the ground; and his eyes being open, he saw nothing: but leading him by the hand, they led him into Damascus;
Goodspeed New Testament
When he got up from the ground and opened his eyes he could see nothing. They had to take him by the hand and lead him into Damascus,
John Wesley New Testament
And Saul arose from the earth; and his eyes being opened, he saw no man; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul was raised up from the earth; and his eyes being opened, he saw no one: and leading him by the hand, they brought him to Damascus.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Saul got up from the ground, but [although] his eyes were open he could see nothing. And leading him by the hand, they brought [him] into Damascus.
Modern King James verseion
And Saul was lifted up from the earth, his eyes were opened, but he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Saul arose from the earth, and opened his eyes, but saw no man. Then led they him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Moffatt New Testament
Saul got up from the ground, but though his eyes were open he could see nothing; so they took his hand and led him to Damascus.
Montgomery New Testament
And Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he continued to perceive nothing; so they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
NET Bible
So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. Leading him by the hand, his companions brought him into Damascus.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
And Saul arose from the earth; but when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Sawyer New Testament
And Saul arose from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw nothing; and leading him by the hand they conducted him to Damascus.
The Emphasized Bible
And Saul arose from the earth, and, his eyes being opened, he could see nothing; and, taking him by the hand, they led him into Damascus, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then Paul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When Saul got up from the ground, though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So his men led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus;
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Then he rose from the ground, but when he had opened his eyes, he could not see, and they led him by the arm and brought him to Damascus.
Williams New Testament
Then Saul got up off the ground, but he could not see anything, although his eyes were wide open. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus,
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
And Saul arose from the earth; and, his eyes being opened, he beheld nothing; but, taking him by the hand, they led him into Damascus.
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Blindness » Physical, inflicted
Converts » Instances of » Saul of tarsus
Heart » Change of » Saul of tarsus
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Paul » His vision and conversion
Persecution » Instances of » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 9:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul's Conversion On The Damascus Road
7 And the men that went along with him, stood astonished, hearing the voice, but seeing no one. 8 And Saul rose from the earth, but when he opened his eyes he could not see: so they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.
Cross References
Acts 22:11
And as I could not see by reason of the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those that were with me, I came to Damascus.
Acts 9:18
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales; and he instantly recovered his sight, and arose and was baptized.
Acts 13:11
And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing even the sun for a time. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and groping about he sought for somebody to lead him by the hand.