Acts 22:11 “Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led…”

Acts 22:11

Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

When I couldn’t see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

So when I could not see for the glory of that light, I was led by the hand of them that were with me, and came into Damascus.

Darby Translation

And as I could not see, through the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came to Damascus.

Young's Literal Translation

'And when I did not see from the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who are with me, I came to Damascus,

Bible in Basic English

And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.

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Cross references

“when”

Acts 9:8 Acts 9:9

Acts 9:8 · BSB

Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.

Acts 9:9 · BSB

For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.

“being”

Acts 13:11 Isaiah 42:16

Acts 13:11 · BSB

Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by th…

Isaiah 42:16 · BSB

I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not for…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’

12There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

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