Acts 9:5-6,13,15
Acts 9:5-6 The Message (MSG)
He said, “Who are you, Master?” “I am Jesus, the One you’re hunting down. I want you to get up and enter the city. In the city you’ll be told what to do next.”
Acts 9:13-14 The Message (MSG)
Ananias protested, “Master, you can’t be serious. Everybody’s talking about this man and the terrible things he’s been doing, his reign of terror against your people in Jerusalem! And now he’s shown up here with papers from the Chief Priest that give him license to do the same to us.”
Acts 9:15-16 The Message (MSG)
But the Master said, “Don’t argue. Go! I have picked him as my personal representative to non-Jews and kings and Jews. And now I’m about to show him what he’s in for—the hard suffering that goes with this job.”
Acts 9:5-6 King James Version (KJV)
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Acts 9:13 King James Version (KJV)
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem
Acts 9:15 King James Version (KJV)
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel
Acts 9:5-6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.”
Acts 9:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem
Acts 9:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel
Acts 9:5-6 New Century Version (NCV)
Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?” The voice answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Get up now and go into the city. Someone there will tell you what you must do.”
Acts 9:13 New Century Version (NCV)
But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and the terrible things he did to your holy people in Jerusalem.
Acts 9:15 New Century Version (NCV)
But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. He must tell about me to those who are not Jews, to kings, and to the people of Israel.
Acts 9:5-6 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Acts 9:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem
Acts 9:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel
Acts 9:5-6 New International Version (NIV)
“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Acts 9:13 New International Version (NIV)
“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem.
Acts 9:15 New International Version (NIV)
But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.
Acts 9:5-6 New King James Version (NKJV)
And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Acts 9:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
Acts 9:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.
Acts 9:5-6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And Saul said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He answered, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Acts 9:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, especially how much suffering and evil he has brought on Your saints (God’s people) at Jerusalem
Acts 9:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel
Acts 9:5-6 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Who are you, lord?” Saul asked. And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting! Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Acts of the Apostles 9:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
“But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I’ve heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers in Jerusalem!
Acts of the Apostles 9:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.
Acts 9:5-7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The men accompanying Saul were stunned and speechless, for they heard a heavenly voice but could see no one. Saul replied, “Who are you, Lord?” “I am Jesus, the Victorious, the one you are persecuting. Now, get up and go into the city, where you will be told what you are to do.”
Acts 9:13 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“But Lord,” Ananias replied, “many have told me about his terrible persecution of those in Jerusalem who are devoted to you.
Acts 9:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The Lord YAHWEH answered him, “Arise and go! I have chosen this man to be my special messenger. He will be brought before kings, before many nations, and before the Jewish people to give them the revelation of who I am.
Acts 9:5-6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”