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Acts 22:7–9

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Acts 22:7

7And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 22:8

8And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

Acts 22:9

9And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 22:7

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fell

Fell or dropped down; as an adjective, fierce or cruel; as a noun, an animal skin, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Acts 22:8

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answered

Replied or responded; spoke in answer to a person, statement, or situation.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

Lord

A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 22:9

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

indeed

In truth, in fact, or certainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

light

Visible brightness; something that gives illumination; not heavy; to kindle, illuminate, or come down upon, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 7

  1. Jeremiah 2:9
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  2. 1 Timothy 1:13
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  3. Matthew 25:45
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  4. 1 Samuel 3:10
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  5. Exodus 3:4
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From verse 8

  1. Acts 26:9
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  2. 1 Samuel 8:7
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  3. Acts 26:14–15
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  4. Acts 3:6
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  5. Acts 4:10
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From verse 9

  1. Acts 9:7
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  2. Daniel 10:7
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  3. Acts 26:13
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  4. John 12:29–30
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