Acts 9:5

And he said, Who art thou Lord? And the Lord said, I am Iesus whom thou persecutest: It is hard for thee to kicke against the prickes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And he said, "Who are You, Lord? And He {said,} "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he `said', I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom you are attacking:
- Basic English Bible

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], *I* am Jesus, whom *thou* persecutest.
- Darby 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 goads.
- Webster's Bible

Who art thou, Lord? he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," was the reply.
- Weymouth Bible

He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
- World English Bible

And he seide, Who art thou, Lord? And he seide, Y am Jhesu of Nazareth, whom thou pursuest. It is hard to thee, to kike ayens the pricke.
- Wycliffe Bible

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;'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Acts 9:5

9:5 To kick against the goads - is a Syriac proverb, expressing an attempt that brings nothing but pain.