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Acts 9:7

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And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
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  1. Acts 22:9Rank 1 from verse 7
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    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.

  2. Daniel 10:7Rank 2 from verse 7
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    7And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

  3. Acts 26:13–14Rank 3 from verse 7
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    13At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

    14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

  4. John 12:29Rank 4 from verse 7
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    29The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

  5. Matthew 24:40–41Rank 5 from verse 7
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    40Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

    41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

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Acts 9:7

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hearing

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Sense 1: The act or faculty of perceiving sound. Sense 2: Audience, attention, or an opportunity to be heard. Sense 3: The range within which sound can be heard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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9:1AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

9:2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

9:3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

9:4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

9:5And 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.

9:6And 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.

9:7And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

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9:8And 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.

9:9And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

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