Acts 22:6
Good News Translation
"As I was traveling and coming near Damascus, about midday a bright light from the sky flashed suddenly around me.

New Revised Standard Version
“While I was on my way and approaching Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone about me.

Contemporary English Version
One day about noon I was getting close to Damascus, when a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

New American Bible
“On that journey as I drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from the sky suddenly shone around me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass, as I was going and drawing nigh to Damascus, at mid-day, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light:

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And it came to pass, as I was going and drawing nigh to Damascus, at mid-day, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light:

that.

that.

Acts 9:3-5 And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus. And suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him. . . .

Acts 26:12 Whereupon, when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest,

Damascus.

Genesis 14:15 And dividing his company, he rushed upon them in the night, and defeated them: and pursued them as far as Hoba, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

Genesis 15:2 And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou give me? I shall go without children: and the son of the steward of my house is this Damascus Eliezer.

2 Samuel 8:6 And David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and Syria served David under tribute, and the Lord preserved David in all his enterprises, whithersoever he went.

about.

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 that were in company with me.

Isaiah 24:23 And the moon shall blush, and the sun shall be ashamed, when the Lord of hosts shall reign in mount Sion, and in Jerusalem, and shall be glorified in the sight of his ancients.

Matthew 17:2 And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Revelation 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars. And from his mouth came out a sharp two-edged sword. And his face was as the sun shineth in his power.

Context
Paul's Defense to the Crowd
5As the high priest doth bear me witness and all the ancients. From whom also receiving letters to the brethren, I went to Damascus, that I might bring them bound from thence to Jerusalem to be punished. 6And it came to pass, as I was going and drawing nigh to Damascus, at mid-day, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light: 7And falling on the ground, I heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?…
Cross References
Acts 9:3
And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus. And suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.

Acts 22:7
And falling on the ground, I heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 23:9
And there arose a great cry. And some of the Pharisees rising up, strove, saying: We find no evil in this man. What if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

Acts 26:12
Whereupon, when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest,

1 Corinthians 15:8
And last of all, he was seen also by me, as by one born out of due tine.

Acts 22:5
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