Acts 9
1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Lakini Sauli, aliendelea kusema vitisho hata vya kifo kwa wanafunzi wa Bwana, alikwenda kwa kuhani mkuu
2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
na kumwomba barua kwa ajili ya masinagogi huko Dameski, ili kwamba akimpata mtu aliye katika Njia ile, awe mwanaume au mwanamke, awafunge na kuwaleta Yerusalemu.
3 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
Hata alipokuwa akisafiri, ilitokea kwamba alipokaribia Dameski, ghafla ikamwangaza kotekote nuru kutoka mbinguni,'
4 And he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
naye akaanguka chini na akasikia sauti ikimwambia,”Sauli, Sauli, mbona wanitesa mimi?”
5 And he said, "Who are you, Lord?" And he said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Sauli akajibu, U nani wewe Bwana? Bwana akasema, “Mimi ndiye Yesu unayeniudhi;
6 But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
Lakini inuka, ingia mjini, nawe utaambiwa yakupasayo kutenda
7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
Wale watu waliosafiri pamoja na Sauli wakatulia kimya, wakisikiliza sauti, wasione mtu.
8 Saul arose from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see anything. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Sauli akainuka katika nchi na alipofungua macho yake, hakuweza kuona kitu, wakamshika mkono wakamleta mpaka Dameski.
9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
Kwa siku tatu haoni, hali, wala hanywi.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Look, it's me, Lord."
Basi palikuwapo mwanafunzi Dameski jina lake Anania, Bwana alisema naye katika maono, “Anania.” Na akasema, “Tazama, nipo hapa, Bwana.
11 The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For look, he is praying,
“Bwana akamwambia, “Inuka uenda zako katika mtaa uitwao Nyofu, na katika nyumba ya Yuda na ukaulize mtu kutoka Tarso aitwaye Sauli; maana angali anaomba;
12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."
na alimwona katika maono mtu jina lake Anania akiingia na kumwekea mikono juu yake ili kwamba apate kuona.
13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
Lakini Anania akajibu, “Bwana, nimesikia habari za mtu huyu kwa watu wengi, kwa kiasi gani alivyowatendea mabaya watakatifu wa huko Yerusalemu;
14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."
Hapa ana mamlaka kutoka kwa kuhani mkuu kumkamata kila mmoja anayeliitia jina lako.
15 But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
Lakini Bwana akamwambia, “Nenda, kwa maana yeye ni chombo teule kwangu, alichukue jina langu mbele ya Mataifa na wafalme na wana wa Israeli.
16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."
Maana nitawaonesha yalivyo mengi yatakayompasa kuteswa kwa ajili ya jina langu”.
17 Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
Anania akaenda, akaingia mle nyumbani; Akamwekea mikono akasema, Ndugu Sauli, Bwana Yesu, aliyekutokea katika njia ulipokuwa unakuja, amenituma upate kuona tena na ujazwe Roho Mtakatifu.
18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
Ghafla vikaanguka machoni pake vitu kama magamba, akapata kuona, akasimama, akabatizwa; akala chakula na kupata nguvu.
19 He took food and was strengthened. He stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
Akakaa pamoja na wanafunzi huko Dameski kwa siku nyingi.
20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
Wakati huo huo akamtangaza Yesu katika masinagogi, akisema kwamba yeye ni Mwana wa Mungu.
21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is not this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests."
Na wote waliosikia walishangaa na kusema, “Siyo mtu huyu aliyewaharibu wote walioita Jina hili huko Yerusalemu? Na hapa alikuja kwa kusudi la kuwafunga na kuwapeleka kwa makuhani.”
22 But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah.
Lakini Sauli aliwezeshwa kuhubiri na kuwafanya Wayahudi waliokaa Dameski wachanganyikiwe na kuthibitisha ya kuwa huyu ndiye Kristo.
23 When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
Baada ya siku nyingi, Wayahudi wakafanya shauri pamoja ili wamuue.
24 but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
Lakini mpango wao ukajulikana na Sauli. Wakamvizia mlangoni mchana na usiku wapate kumuua.
25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Lakini wanafunzi wake wakamchukua usiku wakamshusha kupitia ukutani, wakamtelemsha chini katika kapu.
26 When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Na Sauli alipofika Yerusalemu, alijaribu kujiunga na wanafunzi lakini walikuwa wakimuogopa, wasisadiki kuwa yeye ni mwanafunzi.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Lakini Barnaba akamchukua na kumpeleka kwa mitume, Na akawaeleza jinsi Sauli alivyomuona Bwana njiani na Bwana alivyosema nae, na jinsi Sauli alivyohubiri kwa ujasiri kwa jina la Yesu huko Dameski.
28 He was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
Alikutana nao walipoingia na kutoka Yerusalemu. Akanena kwa ujasiri kwa jina la Bwana Yesu,
29 He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
akihojiana na Wayahudi wa Kiyunani lakini wakijaribu mara kwa mara kumuua.
30 When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.
Wakati ndugu walipojua jambo hilo, wakamchukua mpaka Kaisaria, na wampeleke aende Tarso.
31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Basi kanisa lote katika Uyahudi, Galilaya na Samaria, lilikuwa na amani, na likajengwa, na kutembea katika hofu ya Bwana na faraja ya Roho Mtakatifu, kanisa likakua kwa kuongezeka idadi.
32 It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
Kisha ilitokea Petro alipokuwa akizungukazunguka pande zote za mkoa, akawateremkia waumini waishio katika mji wa Lida.
33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.
Akamuona huko mtu mmoja jina lake Ainea, mtu huyo amekuwa kitandani miaka minane; maana alikuwa amepooza.
34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus (the) Messiah heals you. Get up and make your bed." Immediately he arose.
Petro akamwambia, “Ainea, Yesu Kristo akuponye; Amka na ujitandikia kitanda chako,” Mara akaamka.
35 All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Na watu wote waliokaa Lida na Sharoni walipomuona mtu huyo, walimgeukia Bwana.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which when translated, means Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
Palikuwa na mwanafunzi Yafa aitwaye Tabitha, ambalo lilitafsiriwa kama “Dorcas” Huyu mwanamke alijaa kazi njema na matendo ya rehema aliyoyafanya kwa maskini.
37 It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they placed her in an upper chamber.
Ilitokea katika siku hizo aliugua na akafa; walipomsafisha, walimpandisha chumba cha juu na kumlaza.
38 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to us.
Kwa vile Lida ilikuwa karibu na Yafa, na wanafunzi walisikia kwamba Petro alikuwa huko, waliwatuma watu wawili kwake, wakimsihi, “Njoo kwetu bila kuchelewa”.
39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
Petro akaamka na akaondoka pamoja nao. Alipofika, walimleta katika chumba cha juu. Na wajane wote walisimama karibu naye wakilia, wakimwonyesha koti na nguo ambazo Dorcas aliwashonea wakati akiwa pamoja nao.
40 Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Petro akawatoa wote nje ya chumba, akapiga magoti akaomba, kisha akaugekia mwili, akasema, “Tabitha, amka”. Akafungua macho yake na alipomwona Petro akakaa chini.
41 He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Kisha Petro akampa mkono wake akamwinua, na alipowaita waamini na wajane, akawakabidhi kwao akiwa hai
42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
Jambo hili likajulikana Yafa yote, na watu wengi wakamwamini Bwana.
43 It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.
Ilitokea Petro akakaa siku nyingi Yafa pamoja na mtu aitwaye Simoni, mtengeneza ngozi.
