4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 9:4:1 ⧉καὶkeand Acts 9:4:2 ⧉πεσὼνpesonfalling Acts 9:4:3 ⧉ἐπὶepeeupon Acts 9:4:4 ⧉τὴνteenthe Acts 9:4:5 ⧉γῆνyeenground Acts 9:4:6 ⧉ἤκουσενeekoosenhe heard Acts 9:4:7 ⧉φωνὴνfoneena voice Acts 9:4:8 ⧉λέγουσανlegoosansaying Acts 9:4:9 ⧉αὐτῷaftoto him Acts 9:4:10 ⧉ΣαοὺλsaoolSaul Acts 9:4:11 ⧉ΣαούλsaoolSaul Acts 9:4:12 ⧉τίteewhy Acts 9:4:13 ⧉μεmeme Acts 9:4:14 ⧉διώκειςtheeokeesdo you persecute |
4. Formal Translation And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me {Iesous, Risen Lord confronting Saul}?” |
4. Dynamic Translation He dropped to the ground and heard a voice call out, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me {Iesous, Exalted Lord intervening}?” |