Acts 9:19b–25

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9:19b Sha’ul starts preaching in Damesek

Then Sha’ul (Saul; Grk. Saulos/Saul) stayed several days with the believers in Damesek (Damascus). 20 He went straight into the Jewish meeting halls and started proclaiming that Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) is God’s son.

21 The hearers were all amazed, saying, “Isn’t this the guy that persecuted the ones following that Yeshua in Yerushalem (Jerusalem), and even came to Damesek to arrest them here and take them back to the chief priests?”

22 But Sha’ul was growing stronger[fn] and he was confounding the Yehudim (Jews) living in Damesek as he taught them that Yeshua is the promised messiah.

23 After several days, the religious Yehudim plotted together to kill him,[ref] 24 but Sha’ul found out about their plan. Those Yehudim were also watching the city exits so they could kill him if he tried leaving, 25 but his supporters took him to the city wall at night time and lowered him down in a basket.

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19 and having _taken food, was _strengthened.
And he _became some days with the apprentices/followers in Damaskos/(Dammeseq).

20 And immediately in the synagogues, he _was _proclaiming the Yaʸsous that this one is the son of_ the _god.

21 And all were _marvelling which hearing, and they _were _saying:
Is not this the one having _persecuted the ones calling the this name in, Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim), and here for this he _had _come, in _order _that having _been _bound, he _may _bring them to the chief _priests?

22 But Saulos/(Shāʼūl) was _being_ more _strengthened, and was _confounding Youdaiōns which dwelling in Damaskos, teaching that this one is the chosen _one /messiah.

23 And when many days were _being _fulfilled, the Youdaiōns plotted _together to _kill him,

24 but the plot of _them was _known to_ the _Saulos.
and They _were _watching _closely also the gates both day and night, so _that they _may _kill him,

25 and the apprentices/followers of _him having _taken him by _night through the wall, they _let_ him _down, having _lowered him in a_basket.

9:22 It’s not clear here whether it means that Saul was growing physically stronger, or that his preaching and debating skills were improving.

9:23-25: 2Cor 11:32-33.

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Sha’ul starts preaching in Damesek

Acts 9:19b–25

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