Acts 9:3

The Road to Damascus

2and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.3As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

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Berean Standard Bible
As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
American Standard Version (1901)
And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:
Bible in Basic English
And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;
Douay-Rheims 1899
And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.
Free Bible Version
As Saul approached Damascus, suddenly he was surrounded by a light that blazed down from heaven.
Geneva Bible 1599
Now as he iourneyed, it came to passe that as he was come neere to Damascus, suddenly there shined rounde about him a light from heauen.
King James (Authorized) Version
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
Plain English Version
Then Saul got some men, and they went along the road to Damascus. As they got close to that city, suddenly a bright light from heaven shined down on Saul, and it shined all around him.
Translation for Translators
Saul took those letters, and while he and those with him traveled toward Damascus, as they were approaching the city, suddenly a brilliant light from heaven shone around Saul.
Unlocked Literal Bible
As he was traveling, it happened that as he came near to Damascus, suddenly there shone all around him a light out of heaven;
Noah Webster Bible
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined around him a light from heaven:
World English Bible
As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
Young's Literal Translation
And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven,