Acts 22:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Those who were with me did see the light, but they didn’t hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} they that were{G5607} with{G4862} me{G1698} saw{G2300} indeed{G3303} the light{G5457}, and{G2532} were{G1096} afraid{G1719}; but{G1161} they heard{G191} not{G3756} the voice{G5456} of him that spake{G2980} to me{G3427}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 9:7

  • And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

Daniel 10:7

  • And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

Acts 26:13

  • At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

John 12:29

  • The people therefore, that stood by, and heard [it], said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

John 12:30

  • Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

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Commentary for Acts 22:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G5607
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὤν
    Transliteration: ṓn
    Pronunciation: on
    Description: present participle of εἰμί; being:--be, come, have.
  3. Strong's Number: G4862
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύν
    Transliteration: sýn
    Pronunciation: soon
    Description: a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:--beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
  4. Strong's Number: G1698
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐμοί
    Transliteration: emoí
    Pronunciation: em-oy'
    Description: a prolonged form of μοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
  5. Strong's Number: G2300
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεάομαι
    Transliteration: theáomai
    Pronunciation: theh-ah'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit:--behold, look (upon), see. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  6. Strong's Number: G3303
    There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέν
    Transliteration: mén
    Pronunciation: men
    Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
  7. Strong's Number: G5457
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φῶς
    Transliteration: phōs
    Pronunciation: foce
    Description: from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare φαίνω, φημί); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light.
  8. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  9. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  10. Strong's Number: G1719
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔμφοβος
    Transliteration: émphobos
    Pronunciation: em'-fob-os
    Description: from ἐν and φόβος; in fear, i.e. alarmed:--affrighted, afraid, tremble.
  11. Strong's Number: G191
    There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀκούω
    Transliteration: akoúō
    Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
  12. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  13. Strong's Number: G5456
    There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φωνή
    Transliteration: phōnḗ
    Pronunciation: fo-nay'
    Description: probably akin to φαίνω through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:--noise, sound, voice.
  14. Strong's Number: G2980
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαλέω
    Transliteration: laléō
    Pronunciation: lal-eh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
  15. Strong's Number: G3427
    There are 227 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοί
    Transliteration: moí
    Pronunciation: moy
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.