Acts 9:5
Strong's Lexicon
“Who
Τίς (Tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

are You,
εἶ (ei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Lord ?
Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

[Saul] asked.
Εἶπεν (Eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“I
Ἐγώ (Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

am
εἰμι (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Jesus,
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

whom
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

you
σὺ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are persecuting,”
διώκεις (diōkeis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.

[it is] hard
{σκληρόν (sklēron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4642: Hard, violent, harsh, stern.

for you
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You.

against
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with.

[the] goads.
κέντρα (kentra)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2759: A sting, goad; of death.

to kick
λακτίζειν} (laktizein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2979: To kick.

He trembling
{τρέμων (tremōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5141: To tremble, to be afraid.

both
τε (te)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5037: And, both.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

being astonished,
θαμβῶν (thambōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2284: To amaze; pass: to be amazed (almost terrified).

said,
εἶπε (eipe)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: Answer, bid, bring word, command.

Lord
Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord.

what
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why.

me
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun.

do you want
θέλεις (theleis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, to be willing, intend, design.

to do.
ποιῆσαι} (poiēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) to make, manufacture, construct, (b) to do, act, cause.

[He replied]
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“Who are You, Lord? Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting, He replied.

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;’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who are You, Lord ? ” he said. “I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting ,” He replied.

New American Standard Bible
And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He [said], "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,

King James 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.
Parallel Verses
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!

English Standard Version
And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “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,

King James 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.

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!

American Standard Version
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he'said , I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

English Revised Version
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

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;'
















Cross References
Acts 9:4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 9:6
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Acts 10:14
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

Acts 26:14
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Philippians 3:12
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Acts 1:1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 9:3
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

Acts 9:2
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

Acts 9:7
And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

Acts 9:8
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
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