Acts 9
1 But Saul still breathing out threats and murder toward the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the high priest,
But Saul, still speaking threats even of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to 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 asked him for letters for the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to 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;
As he was traveling, it happened that as he came near to Damascus, suddenly there shone all around him a light out of 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 upon the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting 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*)
Saul replied, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting;
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.
but rise, enter into the city, and it will be told you what you must do.”
7 And the men those traveling with him had stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice, no one however seeing.
The men who traveled with Saul stood speechless, hearing the voice, but seeing no one.
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.
Saul arose from the ground, and when he opened his eyes, he could see nothing; so 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.
For three days he was without sight, and he neither ate nor drank.
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.
Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “See, 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
The Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and at the house of Judas ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
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.
He has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, so that he might see again.”
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;
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem.
14 and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all those calling on the name of You.
He has authority from the chief priests to arrest everyone here who calls upon your 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 to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine, to carry 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 show him how much he must suffer for the cause of my name.”
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.
So Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road when you were coming, has sent me so that you might receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
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,
Immediately something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he received his sight; he 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 he ate and was strengthened. He stayed with the disciples in Damascus for several days.
20 And immediately in the synagogues he was proclaiming (Jesus, *N(K)O*) that He is the Son of God.
Right away he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying 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.
All who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who called on this name? He has come here to take them bound to 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 became more and more powerful, and he was causing distress among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
23 When now were passed days many, plotted together the Jews to execute him;
After many days, the Jews planned together 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 plan became known to Saul. They watched the gates day and night in order 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.
But his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him 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.
When he had come to Jerusalem, Saul attempted to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing 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 he told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how at Damascus Saul had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out (in *N(k)O*) Jerusalem,
He met with them as they were coming in and going out of Jerusalem. He spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus
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 debated with the Grecian Jews; but they kept trying to kill him.
30 Having known [it] however the brothers brought down him to Caesarea and sent away him to Tarsus.
When the brothers learned of this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away 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*)
So then, the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, the church grew in numbers.
32 It came to pass that now Peter passing through all [quarters] descending also to the saints those inhabiting Lydda.
Now it came about that, as Peter went throughout the whole region, he came down also to the believers who lived in the town of Lydda.
33 He found then there a man certain named Aeneas for years eight lying on (a bed *N(k)O*) who was paralyzed.
There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been in his bed for eight years, for he was paralyzed.
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;
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed,” and right away he got up.
35 And saw him all those inhabiting Lydda and (Sharon, *NK(o)*) who turned to the Lord.
So everyone who lived in Lydda and in Sharon saw the man and they 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 in Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated as “Dorcas.” This woman was full of good works and merciful deeds that she did for the poor.
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.
It came about in those days that she fell sick and died; when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
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*)
Since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, begging him, “Come to us without delay.”
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.
Peter arose and went with them. When he had arrived, they brought him to the upper room, and all the widows stood by him weeping, showing him the coats and garments that Dorcas had made while she had been 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.
Peter put them all out of the room, knelt down, and prayed; then, turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing 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.
Peter then gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he called the believers and the widows, he presented her alive to them.
42 Known then it became throughout all of Joppa, and believed many on the Lord.
This matter became known throughout all Joppa, and many people believed on the Lord.
43 It came to pass then days many staying (he *ko*) in Joppa with a certain Simon a tanner.
It happened that Peter stayed for many days in Joppa with a man named Simon, a tanner.
