Acts 9, side by side

¹But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

¹And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

²and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

²And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

³As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

³And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

⁴He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

⁴And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

⁵He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

⁵And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

⁶But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”

⁶And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

⁷The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

⁷And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

⁸Saul 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.

⁸And 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.

⁹He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

⁹And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

¹⁰Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”

¹⁰And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

¹¹The Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

¹¹And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

¹²and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”

¹²And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

¹³But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

¹³Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

¹⁴Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”

¹⁴And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

¹⁵But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

¹⁵But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

¹⁶For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

¹⁶For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

¹⁷Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

¹⁷And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

¹⁸Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

¹⁸And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

¹⁹He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

¹⁹And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

²⁰Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

²⁰And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

²¹All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”

²¹But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

²²But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

²²But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

²³When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

²³And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

²⁴but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

²⁴But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

²⁵but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

²⁵Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

²⁶When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

²⁶And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

²⁷But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

²⁷But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

²⁸He was with them entering into Jerusalem,

²⁸And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

²⁹preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

²⁹And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

³⁰When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

³⁰Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

³¹So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

³¹Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

³²As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

³²And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

³³There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

³³And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

³⁴Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.

³⁴And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

³⁵All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

³⁵And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

³⁶Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

³⁶Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

³⁷In those days, she became sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

³⁷And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

³⁸As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

³⁸And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

³⁹Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

³⁹Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

⁴⁰Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

⁴⁰But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

⁴¹He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

⁴¹And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

⁴²This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

⁴²And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

⁴³He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

⁴³And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.