Acts 9
1 But Saul still breathing out threats and murder toward the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the high priest,
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 requested from him letters in Damascus to the synagogues, so that if any he shall find of the way being men both and women, bound he may bring [them] to Jerusalem.
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 In now proceeding it came to pass [as] he [is] drawing near to Damascus, suddenly (also *N(k)O*) him flashed around a light (from *N(k)O*) heaven;
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And having fallen on the ground he heard a voice saying to him; Saul Saul, why Me do you persecute?
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 He said then; Who are You, Lord? And [He said] (Lord said: *k*) I myself am Jesus whom you yourself are persecuting (hard to you to stingers to kick; *K*)
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6 (they tremble then and were astonished he said Lord what me you desire to do and the Lord [said] to him *K*) (But *NO*) do rise up and do enter into the city, and it will be told you (that *N(o)*) (what *NK(o)*) you it behooves to do.
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 And the men those traveling with him had stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice, no one however seeing.
And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 Rose up then (*k*) Saul from the ground, opened (however *NK(o)*) the eyes of him (no [thing] *N(k)O*) he was seeing; Leading by the hand then him they brought [him] to Damascus.
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus.
9 And he was days three without seeing and neither did he eat nor drink.
And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
10 There was now a certain disciple in Damascus named Ananias, And said to him in a vision the Lord; Ananias. And he said; Behold me myself, Lord.
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.
11 And the Lord to him [said]; (Having risen up *NK(o)*) do go into the street which is being called Straight and do seek in [the] house of Judas Saul named of Tarsus; Behold for he is praying
And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
12 and he saw a man in a vision Ananias named having come and having put on him (the *no*) (hands, *N(K)O*) so that he may see again.
And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting [his] hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
13 Answered but (*k*) Ananias; Lord, (I have heard *N(k)O*) from many concerning man this, how many evils to the saints of You he did in Jerusalem;
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
14 and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all those calling on the name of You.
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
15 Said however to him the Lord; do go, for a vessel of choice is to Me this [man] to carry the name of Me before (the *o*) Gentiles (and *no*) also kings [the] sons then of Israel.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
16 I myself for will show to him how much it behooves him for the name of Me to suffer.
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
17 Went away then Ananias and entered into the house, and having laid upon him the hands he said; Saul Brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus the [One] having appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, that you may see again and you may be filled [of the] Spirit Holy.
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 And immediately fell of him from the eyes (as *N(k)O*) scales, he regained his sight also (immediately *K*) And having risen up he was baptized,
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
19 and having taken food (he strengthened. *NK(o)*) He was now (Saul *k*) with those in Damascus [the] disciple, s days [for] some;
And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And immediately in the synagogues he was proclaiming (Jesus, *N(K)O*) that He is the Son of God.
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 Were amazed then all those hearing and were saying; Surely this is the [one] having caused havoc (in *N(k)O*) Jerusalem those calling on name this? And here for this he had come that bound them he may bring to the chief priests.
But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 Saul however all the more was empowered and was confounding the Jews those dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 When now were passed days many, plotted together the Jews to execute him;
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
24 became known however to Saul the plot of them. (They were themselves watching now *N(k)O*) (also *no*) the gates by day and also night, so that him they may execute;
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 having taken however the disciples (of him *NO*) by night through the wall they let down him having lowered [him] in a basket.
Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him] down by the wall in a basket.
26 Having arrived then (Saul *k*) (in *NK(o)*) Jerusalem (he was trying *N(k)O*) to join to the disciples; And all were afraid of him not believing that he is a disciple.
And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
27 Barnabas however having taken him he brought [him] to the apostles and he related to them how on the road he had seen the Lord and that He had spoken to him and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out (in *N(k)O*) Jerusalem,
And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
29 (and *k*) speaking boldly in the name of the Lord (Jesus, *K*) He was speaking also and he was debating with the Hellenists; but they were seeking to execute him.
And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30 Having known [it] however the brothers brought down him to Caesarea and sent away him to Tarsus.
[Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
31 (the *N(k)O*) indeed then (church *N(K)O*) throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria (had *N(k)O*) peace, (being edified *N(k)O*) and (going on *N(k)O*) in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit (it were multiplied. *N(k)O*)
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
32 It came to pass that now Peter passing through all [quarters] descending also to the saints those inhabiting Lydda.
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33 He found then there a man certain named Aeneas for years eight lying on (a bed *N(k)O*) who was paralyzed.
And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34 And said to him Peter; Aeneas, heals you Jesus (*k*) Christ; do rise up and do make the bed for yourself. And immediately he rose up;
And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35 And saw him all those inhabiting Lydda and (Sharon, *NK(o)*) who turned to the Lord.
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36 In Joppa now certain there was a disciple named Tabitha, which being translated is called Dorcas; She was full of works good and of alms that she was doing;
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 It came to pass however in the days those [that] having become sick she to die; Having washed [her] then put [her] they in an upper room.
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 Near now being Lydda to Joppa the disciples having heard that Peter is in it, sent two men to him imploring; Not (you may delay *N(k)O*) coming to (us. *N(K)O*)
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring [him] that he would not delay to come to them.
39 Having risen up then Peter went with them; who having arrived they brought [him] into the upper room, And stood by him all the widows weeping and showing [the] tunics and garments how much was making with them being Dorcas.
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40 Having put then outside all Peter and having bowed the knees he prayed; And having turned to the body he said; Tabitha, do arise. And she opened the eyes of her and having seen Peter she sat up.
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 Having given then to her [his] hand he raised up her; Having called then the saints and the widows he presented her living.
And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
42 Known then it became throughout all of Joppa, and believed many on the Lord.
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
43 It came to pass then days many staying (he *ko*) in Joppa with a certain Simon a tanner.
And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
