Acts 26:13 - Easy To Read Version I was on the way to Damascus. It was noon. I saw a light from the sky. The light was brighter than the sun. The light shined all around me and the men who were traveling with me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 at midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When on the road at midday, O king, I saw a light from heaven surpassing the brightness of the sun, flashing about me and those who were traveling with me. American Standard Version (1901) at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me. Common English Bible While on the road at midday, King Agrippa, I saw a light from heaven shining around me and my traveling companions. That light was brighter than the sun. Catholic Public Domain Version at midday, O king, I and those who were also with me, saw along the way a light from heaven shining around me with a splendor greater than that of the sun. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me, and them that were in company with me. |
The Lord will rule as king\par on Mount Zion {\cf2\super [234]} in Jerusalem.\par His Glory {\cf2\super [235]} will be before the elders. {\cf2\super [236]} \par \{His Glory will be so bright that\}\par the moon will be embarrassed,\par the sun will be ashamed.\par
At that time, the light from the moon will be bright like the sun. The light from the sun will be seven times brighter than now. The light from the sun in one day will be like a full week. These things will happen when the Lord bandages his broken people and heals the hurts from their beatings.
While these followers watched him, Jesus was changed. His face became bright like the sun. And his clothes became white as light.
“But something happened to me on my way to Damascus. It was about noon when I came close to Damascus. Suddenly a bright light from the sky shined all around me.
The men who were with me did not understand the voice. But they saw the light.
“One time the leading priests gave me permission and the power to go to the city of Damascus.
We all fell to the ground. Then I heard a voice talking to me in the Jewish language. {\cf2\super [493]} The voice said, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you doing these bad things to me? You are only hurting yourself by fighting me.’
So Saul went to Damascus. When he came near the city, a very bright light from the sky suddenly shined around him.
He held seven stars in his right hand. A sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth. He looked like the sun shining at its brightest time.