Acts 22:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And since I could not see [anything] because of the brilliance of the light, I had to be led by the hand of those with me into Damascus. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And since I could not see because [of the dazzlingly glorious intensity] of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and [thus] I arrived in Damascus. American Standard Version (1901) And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus. Common English Bible I couldn’t see because of the brightness of that light, so my companions led me by the hand into Damascus. Catholic Public Domain Version And since I could not see, because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by my companions, and I went to Damascus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whereas I did not see for the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by my companions, I came to Damascus. |
If therefore your whole body [i.e., your entire life] is full of light [i.e., sees and responds to things correctly], with no blind spots [i.e., areas where you do not see and act correctly], your body [i.e., your life] will be fully illuminated [i.e., directed into proper conduct] just like a bright, shining lamp illuminating you [i.e., enabling you to see and respond to things properly].”
Now look, the power of the Lord is coming on you to cause [such] blindness that you will not [even] be able to see the sun for awhile.” And immediately a misty darkness fell on him and he kept trying to find people to lead him [around] by the hand.