World English Bible
"As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him."
— Acts 9:3, World English Bible
“And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:”
“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: ”
“As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.”
“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.”
“And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;”
“And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:”
But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."