Acts 16
1 And he came to Derbe and Lystra; and lo! a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but whose father was a Greek;
Dia tonga tany Derbe sy Lystra koa izy; ary, indro, nisy mpianatra anankiray teo atao hoe Timoty ― zanaky ny vehivavy Jiosy izay nino, fa jentilisa rainy ―
2 who was well a spoken of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
ary tsara laza teo amin’ ny rahalahy tany Lystra sy Ikonioma izy.
3 Him Paul wished to go forth with him, and took and circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
Koa tian’ i Paoly ho entiny miaraka aminy izy; dia nalainy izy ka noforany noho ny Jiosy tany amin’ izany tany izany, satria fantatr’ izy rehetra fa jentilisa rainy.
4 And as they journeyed through the cities, they delivered to them for their observance the decrees which had been ordained by the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.
Ary raha nandeha nitety ny tanàna tao izy, dia natolony hotandreman’ ny olona ireo didy navoaky ny Apostoly sy ny loholona tany Jerosalema.
5 The churches therefore were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Ary nihanahery finoana ny fiangonana sady nihamaro isan’ andro.
6 And having gone through Phrygia and the Galatian country, on being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia,
Ary rehefa noraran’ ny Fanahy Masìna tsy hitory ny teny tany Asia izy, dia nandeha namaky ny tany Frygia sy Galatia
7 they came to Mysia, and were attempting to go into Bithynia; but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.
ka efa tonga tany an-tsisin’ i Mysia, dia nitady hankany Bitynia izy, fa tsy navelan’ ny Fanahin’ i Jesosy.
8 And passing by Mysia, they came to Troas.
Ary rehefa nandalo an’ i Mysia izy, dia nidina nankany Troasy.
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. There stood a man of Macedonia beseeching him and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us.
Ary nony alina dia nisy fahitana niseho tamin’ i Paoly, koa, indro, nisy lehilahy Makedoniana nitsangana teo ka nangataka azy hoe: Mità mankaty Makedonia, ka vonjeo izahay!
10 And when he had seen the vision, we immediately endeavored to go into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to publish the glad tidings to them.
Ary nony nahita ny fahitana izy, dia nitady handeha niaraka tamin’ izay hankany Makedonia izahay, satria nataonay fa Andriamanitra no efa niantso anay hitory ny filazantsara amin’ ny olona any.
11 And setting sail from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;
Ary nony niondrana an-tsambo niala tany Troasy izahay, dia nizotra nankany Samotrakia; ary nony ampitso dia nankany Neapolia.
12 and thence to Philippi, which is a chief city of the province of Macedonia, a colony. And we remained in the city some days.
Ary nony niala teo izahay, dia nankany Filipy, izay tanàna voalohany amin’ izany zara-tanin’ i Makedonia izany sady zana-panjakana; ary nitoetra teo amin’ izany tanàna izany andro vitsivitsy izahay.
13 And on the sabbath-day we went forth out of the gate to a river-side, where was wont to be a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had assembled.
Ary tamin’ ny andro Sabata dia nivoaka teo ivelan’ ny vavahady izahay nankeny amoron’ ony, izay nataonay fa nisy fitoerana fivavahana; ary nipetraka teo izahay ka niresaka tamin’ ny vehivavy vory teo.
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, was listening; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things which were spoken by Paul.
Ary nisy vehivavy atao hoe Lydia, mpivarotra lamba volomparasy, avy any an-tanàna Tyatira, izay nivavaka tamin’ Andriamanitra, dia nihaino izy, ary ny Tompo nanokatra ny fony hitandrina ny teny izay nolazain’ i Paoly.
15 And when she had been baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be a believer in the Lord, come into my house, and abide. And she constrained us.
Ary rehefa natao batisa ravehivavy mbamin’ ny ankohonany, dia nangataka izy nanao hoe: Raha ataonareo ho mahatoky amin’ ny Tompo aho, dia midìra ao an-tranoko ka mitoera ao. Dia nanery anay izy.
16 And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain bond-maid having a soothsaying spirit met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.
Ary raha nandeha ho any amin’ ilay fitoerana fivavahana izahay, dia nisy ankizivavy anankiray nanam-panahy mahavaly nifanena taminay, ary ny faminaniana nataony no nahazoan’ ny tompony harena be.
17 This woman followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who announce to you the way of salvation.
Izy nanaraka an’ i Paoly sy izahay ka niantso hoe: Ireo lehilahy ireo dia mpanompon’ Andriamanitra Avo Indrindra, izay manoro anareo lalam-pamonjena.
18 And this she did for many days. But Paul, being much displeased, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out immediately.
Ary nataony tamin’ ny andro maro izany. Ary sosotra Paoly, dia nitodika ka nanao tamin’ ny fanahy hoe: Mandidy anao amin’ ny anaran’ i Jesosy Kristy aho hivoaka aminy. Dia nivoaka tamin’ izany ora izany indrindra izy.
19 But her masters seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, laid hold of Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the market-place to the rulers;
Ary nony hitan’ ireo tompony fa very ny fanantenany hahazoany harena, dia nisambotra an’ i Paoly sy Silasy izy ka nitondra azy ho any an-tsena any amin’ ny lehibe;
20 and having brought them before the magistrates, said, These men are grievously disturbing our city, being Jews;
ary rehefa nentiny tany amin’ ireo governora izy roa lahy, dia nolazainy hoe: Ireto lehilahy Jiosy ireto mampitabataba ny tanànantsika loatra
21 and they teach customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to receive or observe.
ka mampianatra fanao tsy mety horaisintsika na hataontsika, fa Romana isika.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates, tearing off their clothes, commanded to beat them with rods;
Ary ny vahoaka niara-nitsangana hamely azy; ary ireo governora nanaisotra ny lambany, ka nasainy nokapohina tamin’ ny hazo izy.
23 and when they had laid on them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;
Ary nony efa nokapohiny mafy dia mafy izy, dia nataony tao an-tranomaizina, ka nasainy niambina azy tsara ny mpiandry tranomaizina.
24 who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Ary rehefa nahazo teny toy izany ralehilahy, dia nataony tao amin’ ny tranomaizina anatiny indrindra izy, ary ny tongony nobolokiny mafy tamin’ ny boloky hazo.
25 But at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing praises to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.
Ary nony mamatonalina, dia nivavaka sy nihira fiderana an’ Andriamanitra Paoly sy Silasy; ary nihaino azy ny mpifatotra.
26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bands of all were loosed.
Ary nisy horohorontany mafy dia mafy avy tampoka, ka nihozongozona ny fanorenan’ ny tranomaizina; dia nivoha niaraka tamin’ izay ny varavarana rehetra, ary nivaha avokoa ny fatoran’ izy rehetra.
27 And the jailer awakening out of sleep, and seeing the prison-doors open, drew his sword, and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
Dia nahatsiaro ny mpiandry tranomaizina ka nahita ny varavaran’ ny tranomaizina nivoha, dia nanatsoaka ny sabany izy ka saiky hamono tena, satria nataony fa efa nandositra ny mpifatotra.
28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.
Fa Paoly niantso tamin’ ny feo mahery ka nanao hoe: Aza mamono tena, fa ato ihany izahay rehetra.
29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas;
Ary izy niantso jiro, dia nikaretsaka niditra sady tora-kovitra ka niankohoka teo anatrehan’ i Paoly sy Silasy.
30 and having brought them out, he said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Ary rehefa nentiny nivoaka izy roa lahy, dia hoy izy: Tompoko, inona no mety hataoko, mba hovonjena aho?
31 And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou wilt be saved, and thy household.
Dia hoy izy roa lahy: Minoa an’ i Jesosy Tompo, dia hovonjena ianao sy ny ankohonanao.
32 And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
Ary izy roa lahy nitory ny tenin’ ny Tompo taminy sy tamin’ izay rehetra tao an-tranony.
33 And he took them with him at that hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and he was immediately baptized, himself and all that belonged to him.
Ary nandray azy roa lahy izy tamin’ izany ora amin’ ny alina izany ka nanasa ny dian-kapoka; ary natao batisa tamin’ izay izy mbamin’ izay azy rehetra.
34 And when he had brought them up into his house, he set food before them, and rejoiced with all his house, having become a believer in God.
Ary rehefa nentiny niakatra ho ao an-trano izy roa lahy, dia norosoany hanina teo anoloany, dia nifaly indrindra izy mbamin’ izay rehetra tao an-tranony, satria efa nino an’ Andriamanitra.
35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Release those men.
Ary rehefa maraina ny andro, ireo governora dia naniraka ny mpitan-defona ka nanao hoe: Alefaso ireo olona ireo.
36 And the jailer reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to release you; now therefore come out, and go in peace.
Ary ny mpiandry tranomaizina nilaza izany teny izany tamin’ i Paoly hoe: Ireo governora efa naniraka handefa anareo, koa ankehitriny mivoaha ianareo ka mandehana soa aman-tsara.
37 But Paul said to them, They have publicly beaten us uncondemned, although we are Romans, and have thrust us into prison; and now do they thrust us out secretly? No; but let them come themselves, and bring us out.
Fa hoy Paoly taminy: Efa nokapohiny tsy voatsara teo amin’ ny miharihary izahay, kanefa Romana izahay, ka nataony tao an-tranomaizina, ary ankehitriny moa mamoaka anay mangingina va izy? Tsia, fa aoka izy ihany ho hankatỳ hamoaka anay.
38 And the sergeants reported these words to the magistrates; and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.
Ary ny mpitan-defona nilaza izany teny izany tamin’ ireo governora; dia natahotra izy, raha nahare fa Romana izy roa lahy.
39 And they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they entreated them to leave the city.
Dia tonga izy ka nanony azy sady nitondra azy nivoaka ary nangataka azy handeha hiala ao an-tanàna.
40 And when they had come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia; and when they saw the brethren, they exhorted them, and departed.
Dia niala tao an-tranomaizina izy ka niditra tao an-tranon’ i Lydia; ary rehefa nahita ny rahalahy izy, dia nananatra azy ka lasa nandeha.
