3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 9:3:1 ⧉ἐνenin Acts 9:3:2 ⧉δὲdeand Acts 9:3:3 ⧉τῷtothe Acts 9:3:4 ⧉πορεύεσθαιporevesteto go Acts 9:3:5 ⧉ἐγένετοeyenetoit happened Acts 9:3:6 ⧉αὐτὸνaftonhim Acts 9:3:7 ⧉ἐγγίζεινenyeezeento approach Acts 9:3:8 ⧉τῇteethe Acts 9:3:9 ⧉ΔαμασκῷthamaskoDamascus Acts 9:3:10 ⧉ἐξαίφνηςeksefneessuddenly Acts 9:3:11 ⧉τεteand Acts 9:3:12 ⧉αὐτὸνaftonhim Acts 9:3:13 ⧉περιήστραψενpereeeestrapsenshone around Acts 9:3:14 ⧉φῶςfoslight Acts 9:3:15 ⧉ἐκekfrom Acts 9:3:16 ⧉τοῦtoothe Acts 9:3:17 ⧉οὐρανοῦooranooheaven |
3. Formal Translation As he was traveling and was drawing near to Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly shone around him. |
3. Dynamic Translation While he continued on the road and came close to Damascus, a brilliant light from heaven suddenly flashed all around him. |