Acts 9:15

NETBible

But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument 1  to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel. 2 

NIV ©

But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel.

NASB ©

But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

NLT ©

But the Lord said, "Go and do what I say. For Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.

MSG ©

But the Master said, "Don't argue. Go! I have picked him as my personal representative to Gentiles and kings and Jews.

BBE ©

But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:

NRSV ©

But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;

NKJV ©

But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.

KJV
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Go thy way
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a chosen
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unto me
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to bear
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my
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name
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before
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the Gentiles
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and
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kings
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and
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the children
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NASB ©
But the Lord
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said
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to him,
"Go
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, for he is a chosen
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instrument
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of Mine
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, to bear
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My name
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before
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the Gentiles
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and kings
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and the sons
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of Israel
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;
NET [draft] ITL
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the Lord
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said
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to
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him
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, “Go
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, because
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this man
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is
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my
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chosen
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instrument
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to carry
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my
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name
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before
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Gentiles
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and
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kings
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and
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the people
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of Israel
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.
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CONJ
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N-NSN
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N-GSF
estin
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V-PXI-3S
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P-1DS
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D-NSM
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T-GSN
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V-AAN
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N-ASN
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P-1GS
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ADV
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PRT
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CONJ
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N-GPM
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N-GPM
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PRT
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N-PRI
NETBible

But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument 1  to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Or “tool.”

2 tn Grk “the sons of Israel.” In Acts, Paul is a minister to all nations, including Israel (Rom 1:16-17).