Acts 22:7

Verse

I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’

American Standard Version (1901)

And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And when I went down on the earth, a voice came to my ears saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And falling on the ground, I heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Free Bible Version

I fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

Geneva Bible 1599

So I fell vnto the earth, and heard a voyce, saying vnto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou mee?

King James (Authorized) Version

And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Plain English Version

The light was so bright that I fell down to the ground. Then I heard the voice of somebody talking to me from the sky. He said, ‘Saul. Saul. Why are you making trouble for me and hurting me?’

Translation for Translators

The light was so bright that I fell to the ground. Then I heard the voice of someone speaking to me from up in the sky. The one who was speaking to me said, ‘Saul! Saul! Why do you (sg) do things to harm me?’

Unlocked Literal Bible

I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'

Noah Webster Bible

And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

World English Bible

I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

Young's Literal Translation

I fell also to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?

Context

Paul’s Defense to the Crowd

⁶About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.⁷I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’

Summary

In Acts 22:7, Paul recounts his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, where a bright light from heaven surrounded him and his companions. This event led to Paul's conversion and calling to be an apostle to the Gentiles. The verse highlights the transformative power of encountering Christ, illustrating how God can radically change a person's life and purpose. Paul's testimony serves as a powerful example of God's grace and mercy, showing that no one is beyond redemption or the reach of God's love.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And I fell unto the ground,.... And so did those that were with him, Act 26:14. And heard a voice, saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? See Gill on Act 9:4.

Acts 22:7

Paul’s Defense to the Crowd

⁶About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.⁷I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’

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Berean Standard Bible

I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’

American Standard Version (1901)

And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Bible in Basic English

And when I went down on the earth, a voice came to my ears saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And falling on the ground, I heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Free Bible Version

I fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

Geneva Bible 1599

So I fell vnto the earth, and heard a voyce, saying vnto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou mee?

King James (Authorized) Version

And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Plain English Version

The light was so bright that I fell down to the ground. Then I heard the voice of somebody talking to me from the sky. He said, ‘Saul. Saul. Why are you making trouble for me and hurting me?’

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'

Noah Webster Bible

And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

World English Bible

I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

Young's Literal Translation

I fell also to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?