Strong's Lexicon [As] ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. [Saul] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. drew near ἐγγίζειν (engizein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. to Damascus Δαμασκῷ (Damaskō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1154: Damascus. Of Hebrew origin; Damascus, a city of Syria. on Ἐν (En) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. his journey, πορεύεσθαι (poreuesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 4198: To travel, journey, go, die. suddenly ἐξαίφνης (exaiphnēs) Adverb Strong's Greek 1810: Suddenly, unexpectedly. From ek and the base of aiphnidios; of a sudden. a light φῶς (phōs) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. flashed around περιήστραψεν (periēstrapsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4015: To flash (gleam) around like lightning. From peri and astrapto; to flash all around, i.e. Envelop in light. him. αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAs Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. Young's Literal Translation And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven, Holman Christian Standard Bible As he traveled and was nearing Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. New American Standard Bible As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; King James Bible And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: Parallel Verses New International Version As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. New Living Translation As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him. English Standard Version Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. New American Standard Bible As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; King James Bible And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: Holman Christian Standard Bible As he traveled and was nearing Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. International Standard Version As Saul traveled along and was approaching Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. NET Bible As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. American Standard Version And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven: English Revised Version And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven: Young's Literal Translation And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven, Cross References Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. Acts 22:6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. Acts 26:12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 1 Corinthians 15:8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Acts 9:2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. Acts 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, Acts 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. Acts 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? 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