⁹ Those who were with me did not ·understand [or hear; ^Cthe word can mean either “hear” or “understand,” but 9:7 suggests the latter] the voice [^Lthat was speaking to me], but they saw the light. ¹⁰ I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ The Lord answered, ‘Get up and go to Damascus. There you will be told about all the things ·I have planned [or assigned; appointed] for you to do.’ ¹¹ I could not see, because ·the bright light had made me blind [^Lof the glory/brilliance of that light]. So ·my companions [^Lthose with me] led me [^Lby the hand] into Damascus.