Acts 26:14

Updated: June 3, 2025
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When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} when we{G2257} were{G2667} all{G3956} fallen{G2667}{(G5631)} to{G1519} the earth{G1093}, I heard{G191}{(G5656)} a voice{G5456} speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}, and{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)} in the Hebrew{G1446} tongue{G1258}, Saul{G4549}, Saul{G4549}, why{G5101} persecutest thou{G1377}{(G5719)} me{G3165}? it is hard{G4642} for thee{G4671} to kick{G2979}{(G5721)} against{G4314} the pricks{G2759}.
KJV with Strongs
(14) And we all fell down to the ground! I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew-Aramaic dialect, 'Saul! Saul! Why persecute Me? It's harsh for you to kick against the ox-goads!'
The F.O.G
[14] We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice speaking to me in Aramaic: 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and we all having fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew dialect, Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute? hard for thee against pricks to kick!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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