Acts 9:8

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Saul 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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} Saul{G4569} arose{G1453}{(G5681)} from{G575} the earth{G1093}; and{G1161} when his{G846} eyes{G3788} were opened{G455}{(G5772)}, he saw{G991}{(G5707)} no man{G3762}: but{G1161} they led{G5496} him{G846} by the hand{G5496}{(G5723)}, and brought{G1521}{(G5627)} him into{G1519} Damascus{G1154}.
KJV with Strongs
(8) Sha'ul got up from the ground, his eyes were open but saw nothing and they led him by the hand and brought him into Dammesek.
The F.O.G
[8] When Saul finally rose from the ground, he opened his eyes to find himself completely blind. His companions had to lead him by the hand into Damascus—the very city he had approached as a powerful persecutor, he now entered as a helpless man.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and Saul arose from the earth, and his eyes having been opened, he beheld no one, and leading him by the hand they brought him to Damascus,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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