Acts 9:5
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 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.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Acts 9:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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 goads.