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Acts 9:9-22 ALT
(9) And he was three days not seeing, and he neither ate nor drank. (10) Now [there] was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" So he said, "Here I [am], Lord!" (11) Then the Lord [said] to him, "Having risen, go to the street, the one being called Straight, and look in [the] house of Judas for [a man] by name of Saul of Tarsus. For listen! He is praying. (12) "And he saw in a vision a man by name Ananias coming in and laying a hand on him, in order that he should regain [his] sight." (13) But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many wicked [things] he did to Your holy ones [or, saints, and throughout book] in Jerusalem. (14) "And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all the ones calling on Your name." (15) But the Lord said to him, "Be going, because this one is a chosen vessel to Me to bear My name before Gentiles and kings and the sons [and daughters] of Israel. (16) "For _I_ will show to him how many [things] it is necessary [for] him to suffer for the sake of My name." (17) And Ananias went away and entered into the house; and having laid his hands on him, he said, "Saul, brother, the Lord, the One appearing to you on the road in which you were coming, has sent me in order that you shall regain [your] sight and shall be filled with [the] Holy Spirit." (18) And immediately [there] fell off from his eyes [something] like scales, and oncehe regained [his] sight! And having gotten up, he was baptized. (19) And having received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul was with the disciples in Damascus several days. (20) And immediately in the synagogues he began preaching the Christ, that this One is the Son of God. (21) But all the ones hearing were amazed and said, "This is the one having destroyed the ones calling on this name in Jerusalem and has come here for this [purpose], so that having been bound, he should bring them to the chief priests, is it not?" (22) But Saul all the more was being empowered, and he was confounding the Jews, the ones dwelling in Damascus, proving that this [Jesus] is the Christ.

Acts 9:9-22 BBE
(9) And for three days he was not able to see, and he took no food or drink. (10) Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias! and he said, Here I am, Lord. (11) And the Lord said to him, Get up, and go to the street which is named Straight, and make search at the house of Judas for one named Saul of Tarsus: for he is at prayer; (12) And he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands on him, so that he may be able to see. (13) But Ananias said, Lord, I have had accounts of this man from a number of people, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem: (14) And here he has authority from the chief priests to make prisoners all who give worship to your name. (15) But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name: (16) For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me. (17) And Ananias went out and came to the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, whom you saw when you were on your journey, has sent me, so that you may be able to see, and be full of the Holy Spirit. (18) And straight away it seemed as if a veil was taken from his eyes, and he was able to see; and he got up, and had baptism; (19) And when he had taken food his strength came back. And for some days he kept with the disciples who were in Damascus. (20) And straight away, in the Synagogues, he was preaching Jesus as the Son of God. (21) And all those hearing him were full of wonder and said, Is not this the man who in Jerusalem was attacking all the worshippers of this name? and he had come here so that he might take them as prisoners before the chief priests. (22) But Saul went on increasing in power, and the Jews in Damascus were not able to give answers to the arguments by which he made it clear that Jesus was the Christ.

Acts 9:9-22 LITV
(9) And he was three days not seeing, and did not eat or drink. (10) And there was a certain disciple in Damascus named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias! And he said, Behold, Lord, I am here. (11) And the Lord said to him, Rising up pass along on the street being called Straight and seek a Tarsian, Saul by name, in the house of Judas. For, behold, he is praying. (12) And he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and putting a hand on him, so that he may see again. (13) And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many bad things he did to Your saints in Jerusalem. (14) And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all the ones calling on Your name. (15) And the Lord said to him, Go, for this one is a chosen vessel to Me, to bear My name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel. (16) For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of My name. (17) And Ananias went away and entered into the house. And putting hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord has sent me, Jesus, the One who appeared to you in the highway on which you came, that you may see and be filled of the Holy Spirit. (18) And instantly it was as if scales fell away from his eyes. And rising up at the thing happening, he was baptized. (19) And taking food he was strengthened. And Saul was with the disciples in Damascus some days. (20) And at once in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that this One is the Son of God. (21) And all those hearing were amazed and said, Is this not the one destroying those who have called on this Name in Jerusalem, and he had come here for this, that binding them he might lead them before the chief priests? (22) But Saul was more filled with power, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus, proving that this One is the Christ.

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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation