Acts 22:9

Paul’s Defense to the Crowd

8‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.9My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.

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Berean Standard Bible
My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
American Standard Version (1901)
And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Bible in Basic English
And those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And they that were with me, saw indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spoke with me.
Free Bible Version
Those who were traveling with me did see the light, but they didn't hear the voice that spoke to me.
Geneva Bible 1599
Moreouer they that were with me, sawe in deede a light and were afraide: but they heard not the voyce of him that spake vnto me.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Plain English Version
The men that were with me saw that very bright light, and they heard that voice, but they didn’t understand the words that the voice said to me.
Translation for Translators
The men who were traveling with me saw the very bright light, and they heard a voice, but they did not understand what the voice said to me.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Those who were with me saw the light, but they did not understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
Noah Webster Bible
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spoke to me.
World English Bible
“Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn’t understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
Young's Literal Translation
and they who are with me the light did see, and became afraid, and the voice they heard not of him who is speaking to me —