Acts 9:5 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And Saul said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, Whom you are persecuting. It is dangerous and it will turn out badly for you to keep kicking against the goad [to offer vain and perilous resistance].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Saul asked, “Who are you, Lord?” “I am Jesus, whom you are harassing,” came the reply.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said, "Who are you, Lord?" And he: "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goad."