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Acts 9:8-9,18 - Compare All Versions

Acts 9:8-9 NIV (New International Version)

Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.

Acts 9:18 NIV (New International Version)

Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized

Acts 9:8-9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Acts 9:18 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized

Acts 9:8-9 NLT (New Living Translation)

Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus. He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink.

Acts of the Apostles 9:18 NLT (New Living Translation)

Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.

Acts 9:8-9 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus. He was unable to see for three days and did not eat or drink.

Acts 9:18 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

At once something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.

Acts 9:8-9 KJV (King James Version)

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

Acts 9:18 KJV (King James Version)

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

Acts 9:8-9 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Acts 9:18 NKJV (New King James Version)

Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

Acts 9:7-9 MSG (The Message)

His companions stood there dumbstruck—they could hear the sound, but couldn’t see anyone—while Saul, picking himself up off the ground, found himself stone-blind. They had to take him by the hand and lead him into Damascus. He continued blind for three days. He ate nothing, drank nothing.

Acts 9:17-19a MSG (The Message)

So Ananias went and found the house, placed his hands on blind Saul, and said, “Brother Saul, the Master sent me, the same Jesus you saw on your way here. He sent me so you could see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” No sooner were the words out of his mouth than something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes—he could see again! He got to his feet, was baptized, and sat down with them to a hearty meal.

Acts 9:8-9 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Acts 9:18 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

And immediately something like fish scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized

Acts 9:8-9 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Saul got up from the ground, but though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And he was unable to see for three days, and he neither ate nor drank.

Acts 9:18 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Immediately something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized

Acts 9:8-9 NET (New English Translation)

So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. Leading him by the hand, his companions brought him into Damascus. For three days he could not see, and he neither ate nor drank anything.

Acts 9:18 NET (New English Translation)

Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized