Other translations
American Standard Version
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he'said , I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He answered and said, “Who are you my lord?” And our Lord said, “I AM THE LIVING GOD, Yeshua the Nazarene, He whom you are persecuting.”
Darby Bible Translation
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
God's Word
Saul asked, "Who are you, sir?" The person replied, "I'm Jesus, the one you're persecuting.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who are You, Lord?" he said. "I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting," He replied.
International Standard Version
He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" The voice said, "I'm Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
NET Bible
So he said, "Who are you, Lord?" He replied, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting!
New American Standard Bible
And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He said, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,
New International Version
"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied.
New Living Translation
"Who are you, lord?" Saul asked. And the voice replied, "I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!
Webster's Bible Translation
And 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 goads.
Weymouth New Testament
"Who art thou, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," was the reply.
The World English Bible
He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
EasyEnglish Bible
Saul asked, ‘Lord, who are you?’ He said, ‘I am Jesus. And you are fighting against me.
Young‘s Literal Translation
And he said, `Who art thou, Lord?' and the Lord said, `I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;'
New Life Version
Saul answered, “Who are You, Lord?” He said, “I am Jesus, the One Whom you are working against. You hurt yourself by trying to hurt Me.”
Revised Geneva Translation
And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And the Lord said, “I am Jesus, Whom you persecute. It is hard for you to kick against goads.”
The Voice Bible
Saul: Lord, who are You? Then he hears these words: The Lord: I am Jesus. I am the One you are attacking.
Living Bible
“Who is speaking, sir?” Paul asked. And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!
New Catholic Bible
He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,
Jubilee Bible 2000
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I AM Jesus whom thou dost persecute; it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Christian Standard Bible
“Who are you, Lord?” Saul said. “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting,” he replied.
Amplified Bible © 1954
And Saul said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, Whom you are persecuting. It is dangerous and it will turn out badly for you to keep kicking against the goad [to offer vain and perilous resistance].
New Century Version
Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?” The voice answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
The Message
He said, “Who are you, Master?” “I am Jesus, the One you’re hunting down. I want you to get up and enter the city. In the city you’ll be told what to do next.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” He replied, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament
And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
New Matthew Bible
And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you persecute. It is hard for you to kick against the prick. And he, both trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what will you have me to do? And the Lord said to him,
Good News Translation®
“Who are you, Lord?” he asked. “I am Jesus, whom you persecute,” the voice said.
Wycliffe Bible
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou pursuest. It is hard to thee, to kick against the prick [It is hard to thee, for to kick against the prick].
New Testament for Everyone
“Who are you, Lord?” he asked. “I am Jesus,” he said, “and you are persecuting me.
Contemporary English Version
“Who are you?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus,” the Lord answered. “I am the one you are so cruel to.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting;
J.B. Phillips New Testament
“Who are you, Lord?” he asked.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
He asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ The reply came, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Common English Bible © 2011
Saul asked, “Who are you, Lord?” “I am Jesus, whom you are harassing,” came the reply.
Amplified Bible © 2015
And Saul said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He answered, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,
English Standard Version Anglicised
And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
He said, “Who are you, sir?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
New American Standard Bible
And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,
The Expanded Bible
Saul said, “Who are you, ·Lord [or sir]?” The voice answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Tree of Life Version
“Who are You, Lord?” Saul said. “I am Yeshua—whom you are persecuting.
Revised Standard Version
And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting;
New International Reader's Version
“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus,” he replied. “I am the one you are opposing.
BRG Bible
And 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.
Complete Jewish Bible
“Sir, who are you?” he asked. “I am Yeshua, and you are persecuting me.
Worldwide English (New Testament)
Saul said, `Who are you, Lord?' The Lord said, `I am Jesus. You are troubling me.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
He asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ The reply came, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
And he said, "Who are you, Adoni?" And he said, "I am Yehoshua/Yeshua upon whom you bring redifah.
Names of God Bible
Saul asked, “Who are you, sir?” The person replied, “I’m Yeshua, the one you’re persecuting.
Modern English Version
He said, “Who are You, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?” The voice answered, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting.
International Children’s Bible
Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?” The voice answered, “I am Jesus. I am the One you are trying to hurt.
Lexham English Bible
So he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting!
New International Version - UK
‘Who are you, Lord?’ Saul asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied.
Disciples Literal New Testament
And he said, “Who are You, sir?” And the One said, “I am Jesus Whom you are persecuting.