Acts 9:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he said, `Who art thou, Lord?` and the Lord said, `I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;`

English ASV

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

English Amplified

And Saul said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, Whom you are persecuting. It is dangerous and it will turn out badly for you to keep kicking against the goad [to offer vain and perilous resistance].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Saul said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, Whom you are persecuting. It is dangerous and it will turn out badly for you to keep kicking against the goad [to offer vain and perilous resistance].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Who are you, Lord?” Saul said. “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting,” he replied.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], *I* am Jesus, whom *thou* persecutest.

English EASY 2024

Saul asked, ‘Lord, who are you?’ He said, ‘I am Jesus. And you are fighting against me.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Saul said, "Who are you, Lord?" The voice answered, "I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting.

And he said, "Who are you, Lord?" And he said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Who are you, Lord?” he asked. “I am Jesus, whom you persecute,” the voice said.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Saul asked, "Who are you, sir?" The person replied, "I'm Jesus, the one you're persecuting.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Who are You, Lord?" he said. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," He replied.

English KJV 1611

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

English LSB

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He said, “Who are You, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He said, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He said, "Who are you, sir?" The reply came, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So he said, “Who are you, Lord?” He replied, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus," he replied. "I am the one you are opposing.

English NIV

"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked.

English NKJ 1982

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

English NLT

"Who are you, sir?" Saul asked. And the voice replied, "I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" The reply came, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The men accompanying Saul were stunned and speechless, for they heard a heavenly voice but could see no one. Saul replied, “Who are you, Lord?” “I am Jesus, the Victorious, the one you are persecuting. Now, get up and go into the city, where you will be told what you are to do.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Who is speaking, sir?“ Paul asked. And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!

English Tyndale 1537

And he said what art thou Lord? (And) The Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest, it shall be hard for thee to kick against the prick.

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