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Acts 22

Acts 22:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
I fell
pipto (Greek #4098)
(which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); probably akin to 4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fail, fall (down), light on.
Pronounce: pip'-to
Origin: πέτω (pet'-o)
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the ground
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
edaphos (Greek #1475)
a basis (bottom), i.e. the soil
KJV usage: ground.
Pronounce: ed'-af-os
Origin: from the base of 1476
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
a voice
phone (Greek #5456)
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
KJV usage: noise, sound, voice.
Pronounce: fo-nay'
Origin: probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure
saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto me
moi (Greek #3427)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: moy
Origin: the simpler form of 1698
, Saul
Saoul (Greek #4549)
Saul (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
KJV usage: Saul. Compare 4569.
Pronounce: sah-ool'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (07586)
, Saul
Saoul (Greek #4549)
Saul (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
KJV usage: Saul. Compare 4569.
Pronounce: sah-ool'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (07586)
, why
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
persecutest thou
dioko (Greek #1377)
to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV usage: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
Pronounce: dee-o'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (to flee; compare the base of 1169 and 1249)
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
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Saul of Tarsus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Saul.
Gen. 3:9• 9And Jehovah Elohim called to Man, and said to him, Where art thou? (Gen. 3:9)
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Gen. 16:8• 8And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maidservant, whence comest thou? and whither art thou going? And she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai. (Gen. 16:8)
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Gen. 22:1,11• 1And it came to pass after these things, that God tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! and he said, Here am I.
 11And the Angel of Jehovah called to him from the heavens, and said, Abraham, Abraham! And he said, Here am I. (Gen. 22:1,11)
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Ex. 3:4• 4And Jehovah saw that he turned aside to see, and God called to him out of the midst of the thorn-bush and said, Moses, Moses! And he said, Here am I. (Ex. 3:4)
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1 Sam. 3:10• 10And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at the other times, Samuel, Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant heareth. (1 Sam. 3:10)
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Isa. 43:22‑26• 22--But thou hast not called upon me, Jacob; for thou hast been weary of me, O Israel:
 23thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt-offerings, neither hast thou glorified me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to toil with an oblation, nor wearied thee with incense.
 24Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast made me to toil with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
 25--I, I am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.
 26Put me in remembrance, let us plead together; rehearse thine own cause, that thou mayest be justified. (Isa. 43:22‑26)
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Jer. 2:5,9• 5Thus saith Jehovah: What injustice have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and become vain?
 9Therefore will I yet plead with you, saith Jehovah, and with your children's children will I plead. (Jer. 2:5,9)
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Matt. 25:45• 45Then shall he answer them saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have not done it to one of these least, neither have ye done it to me. (Matt. 25:45)
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Matt. 27:23• 23And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified. (Matt. 27:23)
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1 Tim. 1:13• 13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief. (1 Tim. 1:13)
• He does not enlarge upon what the Lord said revealing Himself to him. (“Acts 22” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And I fell to the ground, and heard a voiceb saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

JND Translation Notes

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See Note, ch. 9.4.

W. Kelly Translation

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and I fell unto the ground, and heard a voicea saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

WK Translation Notes

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a
"Voice" is the accusative case which has the largest bearing on the object and is not partitive. In chap. 9:7 "sound" or "voice" is in the genitive, and merely partitive.