King James Version
Acts 22:7 in the King James Version says “And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” — study this verse from Acts chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
Acts 22:7 · KJV
As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“unto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“a voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“persecutest thou”
G1377compare the base of g1169 and g1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
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