Acts 9:4 “He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why d…”

Acts 9:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

World English Bible

He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

American Standard Version

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee fell to the earth, and heard a voyce, saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Darby Translation

and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?

Young's Literal Translation

and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'

Bible in Basic English

And he went down on the earth, and a voice said to him, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?

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Cross references

“he fell”

Romans 11:22 Numbers 16:45 1 Corinthians 4:7 John 18:6 Acts 5:10

Romans 11:22 · BSB

Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

Numbers 16:45 · BSB

“Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.

1 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

John 18:6 · BSB

When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Acts 5:10 · BSB

At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

“Saul”

Genesis 22:11 John 21:15 Genesis 3:9 Genesis 16:8 Exodus 3:4 Luke 10:41

Genesis 22:11 · BSB

Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.

John 21:15 · BSB

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

Genesis 3:9 · BSB

But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?”

Genesis 16:8 · BSB

“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.

Exodus 3:4 · BSB

When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.

Luke 10:41 · BSB

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.

“why”

Zechariah 2:8 1 Corinthians 12:12 Isaiah 63:9 Matthew 25:40 Ephesians 5:30 Acts 22:7

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—

1 Corinthians 12:12 · BSB

The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

Isaiah 63:9 · BSB

In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Matthew 25:40 · BSB

And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Ephesians 5:30 · BSB

For we are members of His body.

Acts 22:7 · BSB

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

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

In context

3As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

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

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