Acts 26:14 “We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘S…”

Acts 26:14

We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

World English Bible

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.’

American Standard Version

And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying unto me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the goad.

Geneva Bible 1599

So when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voyce speaking vnto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kicke against pricks.

Darby Translation

And, when we were all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? [it is] hard for thee to kick against goads.

Young's Literal Translation

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!

Bible in Basic English

And when we had all gone down on the earth, a voice came to me, saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly? It is hard for you to go against the impulse which is driving you.

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Cross references

“in”

Acts 21:40 Acts 22:2

Acts 21:40 · BSB

Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:

Acts 22:2 · BSB

When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared,

“Saul”

Acts 22:7–9 Acts 9:4 Acts 9:5

Acts 22:7–9 · BSB

I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’

Acts 9:4 · BSB

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

Acts 9:5 · BSB

“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

“hard”

Zechariah 2:8 Zechariah 12:2 1 Corinthians 10:22 Proverbs 13:15

Zechariah 2:8 · BSB

For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—

Zechariah 12:2 · BSB

“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. Judah will be besieged, as well as Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 10:22 · BSB

Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

Proverbs 13:15 · BSB

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

Also

Acts 9:7

Acts 9:7 · BSB

The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.

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

In context

13About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.

15‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.

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