Acts 22:6 - The Scriptures 1998

⁶ “And it came to be, as I was journeying and coming near Damascus, about noon, suddenly a great light shone around me out of the heaven,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ But as I was on my journey and approached Damascus, about noon a great blaze of light flashed suddenly from heaven and shone about me.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

Common English Bible

⁶ “During that journey, about noon, as I approached Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven encircled me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ But it happened that, as I was traveling and was approaching Damascus at midday, suddenly from heaven a great light shone around me.

Acts 22:6 Cross References

Genesis 14:15

And he and his servants divided against them by night, and smote them and pursued them as far as Ḥ

Genesis 15:2

And Aḇ

2 Samuel 8:6

Then Dawiḏ

Isaiah 24:23

And the moon shall blush, and the sun shall be ashamed, for יהוה  of hosts shall reign on Mount Tsiyon, and in Yerushalayim, and before His elders, in esteem!

Matthew 17:2

and He was transformed before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as the light.

Acts 22:7

and I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Sha’ul, Sha’ul, why do you persecute Me?’

Acts 23:9

And there was a great uproar. And certain of the scribes of the party of Pharisees were earnestly contending, saying, “We find no evil in this man. And if a spirit or a messenger has spoken to him, let us not fight against Elohim.”

1 Corinthians 15:8

And last of all He was seen by me also, as if to one born prematurely.

Revelation 1:16

And in His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His face was as the sun shining in its strength.