NET

3 As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

Darby

3 But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone^D7792 round about him a light out of heaven,

Darby Bible Notes

shone - The word is used for a very brilliant apparition. see Luke 17.24, 'lightens;' 24.4, 'shining.' It is the same Greek root as 'lightning.'

KJV

3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

Strong's

3 And ^G1161 as he^G846 journeyed^{G4198 G1722}, he came^G1096 near^G1448 Damascus^G1154: and^G2532 suddenly^G1810 there shined round about^G4015 him^G846 a light^G5457 from^G575 heaven^G3772: