Acts 22:11
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And whereas I did not see for the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by my companions, I came to Damascus,

when.

Acts 9:8,9 And Saul arose from the ground: and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they, leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus. . . .

being.

Acts 13:11 And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee: and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately there fell a mist and darkness upon him: and going about, he sought some one to lead him by the hand.

Isaiah 42:16 And I will lead the blind into the way which they know not: and in the paths which they were ignorant of I will make them walk: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight: these things have I done to them, and have not forsaken them.

Context
Paul's Defense to the Crowd
10And I said: What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me: Arise and go to Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things that thou must do. 11And whereas I did not see for the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by my companions, I came to Damascus, 12And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there,…
Cross References
Luke 11:36
If then thy whole body be lightsome, having no part of darkness: the whole shall be lightsome and, as a bright lamp, shall enlighten thee.

Acts 9:8
And Saul arose from the ground: and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they, leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus.

Lexicon
Because
Ὡς (Hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

brilliance
δόξης (doxēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.

of the
ἐκείνου (ekeinou)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

light
φωτὸς (phōtos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.

had blinded me,
ἐνέβλεπον (eneblepon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1689: From en and blepo; to look on, i.e. to observe fixedly, or to discern clearly.

my companions
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

led me by the hand
χειραγωγούμενος (cheiragōgoumenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5496: To lead by the hand. From cheiragogos; to be a hand-leader, i.e. To guide.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Damascus.
Δαμασκόν (Damaskon)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1154: Damascus. Of Hebrew origin; Damascus, a city of Syria.


Additional Translations
Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.

And while I could not see from the brightness of that light, I came to Damascus, being led by the hand by those being with me.

And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus.

And as I could not see, through the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came to Damascus.

And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

"And as I could not see because the light had been so dazzling, those who were with me had to lead me by the arm, and so I came to Damascus.

When I couldn't see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

'And when I did not see from the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who are with me, I came to Damascus,
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