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Acts 22:9

My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.

Acts 22:9 · Berean Standard Bible

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Acts 22:9 in other translations

KJV King James Version

And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

WEB World English Bible

“Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn’t understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

NHEB New Heart English Bible

"Those who were with me indeed saw the light, but they did not understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

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In context

6 About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.

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

8 ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.

9 My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.

10 Then 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.’

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

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

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