Acts 9
1 And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the LORD, having gone to the chief priest,
And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 asked from him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he may find any being of The Way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.
And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 And in the going, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly there shone around him a light from Heaven,
And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.
4 and having fallen on the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And the LORD said, “I am Jesus whom you persecute; [[hard for you to kick at the goads”;
Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
6 trembling also, and astonished, he said, “Lord, what do You wish me to do?” And the LORD [said] to him, ]] “Arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told [to] you what you must do.”
And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
7 And the men who are journeying with him stood speechless, indeed hearing the voice but seeing no one,
And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man.
8 and Saul arose from the earth, and his eyes having been opened, he beheld no one, and leading him by the hand they brought him to Damascus,
And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus.
9 and he was three days without seeing, and he neither ate nor drank.
And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.
10 And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias, and the LORD said to him in a vision, “Ananias”; and he said, “Behold me, Lord”;
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.
11 and the LORD [says] to him, “Having risen, go on to the street that is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, [one] by name Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he prays,
And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth.
12 and he saw in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.”
(And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)
13 And Ananias answered, “LORD, I have heard from many about this man, how many evils he did to Your holy ones in Jerusalem,
But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem.
14 and here he has authority from the chief priests, to bind all those calling on Your Name.”
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.
15 And the LORD said to him, “Go, because this one is a chosen vessel to Me, to carry My Name before nations and kings—also the sons of Israel;
And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.
16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for My Name.”
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
17 And Ananias went away, and entered into the house, and having put on him [his] hands, said, “Saul, brother, the LORD has sent me—Jesus who appeared to you in the way in which you were coming—that you may see again, and may be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest; that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, he also saw again instantly, and having risen, was immersed,
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.
19 and having received nourishment, was strengthened, and Saul was with the disciples in Damascus certain days,
And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days.
20 and immediately he was preaching the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 And all those hearing were amazed and said, “Is this not he who laid waste in Jerusalem those calling on this Name, and here to this intent had come, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”
And all that heard him, were astonished, and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name: and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?
22 And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.
23 And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,
And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
24 and their counsel against [him] was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.
25 and the disciples having taken him, by night let him down by the wall, letting down in a basket.
But the disciples taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.
26 And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, tried to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple,
And when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples; and they all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27 and Barnabas having taken him, brought [him] to the apostles, and declared to them how he saw the LORD in the way, and that He spoke to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the Name of Jesus.
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem,
And he was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.
29 and speaking boldly in the Name of the Lord Jesus; he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,
He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.
30 and the brothers having known, brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
31 Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and going on in the fear of the LORD, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.
32 And it came to pass that Peter, passing throughout all [quarters], also came down to the holy ones who were dwelling at Lydda,
And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
33 and he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name—for eight years laid on a pallet—who was paralytic,
And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.
34 and Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you; arise and spread for yourself”; and immediately he rose,
And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.
35 and all those dwelling at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the LORD.
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted to the Lord.
36 And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha (which interpreted, is called Dorcas); this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing;
And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber,
And it came to pass in those days that she was sick, and died. Whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 and Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that [place], sent two men to him, calling on him not to delay to come through to them.
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.
39 And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.
And Peter rising up, went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.
40 And Peter having put them all forth outside, having bowed the knees, prayed, and having turned to the body, said, “Tabitha, arise”; and she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up,
And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
41 and having given her [his] hand, he lifted her up, and having called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive,
And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
42 and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the LORD;
And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.
43 and it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with a certain one, Simon a tanner.
And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.
