Travay 8
1 Saul te fin dakò nèt ak lanmò li. Depi nan jou sa a, yon gran pèsekisyon te kòmanse kont legliz la nan Jérusalem. Yo tout, sof ke apòt yo, te gaye toupatou nan rejyon Juda avèk Samarie yo.
And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Kèk moun fidèl te antere Étienne. Yo te fè yon gwo lamantasyon sou li.
And devout men took order for Stephen’s funeral, and made great mourning over him.
3 Men Saul te kòmanse ravaje legliz la. Li t ap antre de kay an kay pou rale fè sòti ni fanm, ni gason pou mete yo nan prizon.
But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.
4 Konsa sila ki t ap gaye konsa yo, te ale toupatou e te preche pawòl la.
They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.
5 Philippe te desann nan vil Samarie. Li te kòmanse preche Kris la bay yo.
And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
6 Foul la avèk yon sèl panse t ap bay atansyon yo a sa ke Philippe te di yo, paske yo te wè e te tande mèvèy ke li t ap fè yo.
And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 Paske nan ka anpil moun ki te genyen lespri enpi yo, lespri yo t ap sòti nan yo. Yo te sòti pandan yo t ap rele avèk yon gwo vwa, e anpil moun ki te paralize e bwate te geri.
For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.
8 Donk, te gen anpil moun ki t ap rejwi nan vil sila a.
And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.
9 Alò, te gen yon nonm yo te rele Simon, ki te konn pratike maji nan vil la. Li t ap fè pèp Samarie a sezi, konsi li t ap vante tèt li, ke li menm te yon moun pwisan.
There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:
10 Konsa, yo tout, soti nan pi piti jiska pi gran, te ba li anpil atansyon, e te di: “Mesye sila a se li ke yo rele Gran Pouvwa Bondye a.”
To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.
11 Yo te koute li, paske pandan anpil tan li te konn etone yo avèk metye maji sila a.
And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.
12 Men lè yo te kwè Philippe ki t ap preche bòn nouvèl wayòm Bondye a nan non Jésus Kris la, yo t ap batize; fanm, kou gason menm jan an.
But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Menm Simon te vin kwè, epi apre li te batize li te kontinye avèk Philippe. Akoz li te wè anpil sign ak mirak ki t ap fèt, li te etone tout tan.
Then Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.
14 Alò, lè apòt nan Jérusalem yo te tande ke Samarie te resevwa pawòl Bondye a, yo te voye Pierre avèk Jean bay yo.
Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.
15 Lè yo te vin desann, yo te priye pou yo ta kapab resevwa Lespri Sen an.
Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
16 Paske Li potko tonbe sou okenn nan yo. Yo te sèlman batize nan non Senyè a Jésus.
For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Alò, yo te mete men sou yo, epi yo te resevwa Lespri Sen an.
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 Koulye a, lè Simon te wè ke Lespri a te bay lè apòt yo te poze men sou moun yo, li menm te ofri yo lajan.
And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Li te di: “Ban mwen otorite sila a osi, pou tout sila ke m poze men m sou yo kapab resevwa Lespri Sen an.”
Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
20 Men Pierre te di li: “Ke lajan ou an peri avè w, paske ou te panse ke ou ta kapab vin genyen don Bondye a avèk lajan.
Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Ou pa gen ni pati ni plas nan bagay sa a, paske kè ou pa dwat devan Bondye.
Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Pou sa, repanti de mechanste ou, e priye Senyè a pou, si posib, entansyon kè ou kapab vin padone.
Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
23 Paske mwen wè ke ou nan fyèl anmè e mare nan inikite.”
For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity.
24 Men Simon te reponn e te di: “Priye a Senyè a pou mwen, nou menm, pou anyen nan sa nou di yo pa vin rive m.”
Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord, that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.
25 Alò, lè yo te fin temwaye solanèlman, e te pale pawòl Senyè a, yo te fè wout yo pou retounen Jérusalem. Konsa, tou, yo te preche bòn nouvèl la nan anpil vilaj Samariten.
And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.
26 Men yon zanj Senyè a te pale ak Philippe e te di: “Leve, ale nan sid nan wout ki desann soti Jérusalem vè Gaza a.” (Sa se yon wout nan dezè.)
Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.
27 Konsa, li te leve ale, epi konsa, te gen yon lenik Etyopyen, yon ofisye atache a Candace, larèn Etyopyen yo. Li te an chaj tout trezò li, e te la nan Jérusalem pou adore Bondye.
And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.
28 Li t ap retounen, epi pandan li chita nan cha li, li t ap li liv pwofèt Ésaïe a.
And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet.
29 Alò Lespri a te di Philippe: “Ale jwenn cha sila a”.
And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 Philippe te kouri kote li. Konsa, li te tande ke li t ap li Ésaïe pwofèt la, epi li te mande l: “Èske ou konprann sa w ap li a?”
And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?
31 Li te reponn: “Kijan mwen ta kapab, amwenske yon moun gide m?” Li te envite Philippe monte chita avè l.
Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
32 Alò, pòsyon lekriti li t ap li a se te sila a: “Li te mennen kon yon mouton nan labatwa. Kon yon jenn mouton an silans devan sa k ap taye lenn sou do l, li pa t louvri bouch li.
And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.
33 Nan imilyasyon, jistis li te rachte. Kilès ki va deklare a jenerasyon pa L la? Paske vi Li retire sou tè a.”
In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?
34 Lenik lan te reponn Philippe e te di: “Silvouplè, a kilès pwofèt la ap di sa a? A li menm, oubyen a yon lòt?”
And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man?
35 Alò, Philippe te louvri bouch li e te kòmanse soti nan lekriti sen sila a, li te preche Jésus a li menm.
Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
36 Pandan yo t ap prale nan wout la, yo te vin toupre yon dlo. Konsa, linik lan te di: “Men gade, dlo! Kisa ki anpeche m ta batize.”
And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water: what doth hinder me from being baptized?
37 Philippe te reponn: “Si ou kwè avèk tout kè ou, ou kapab.” Li te reponn e te di: “Mwen kwè ke Jésus Kris se Fis Bondye a.”
And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 Li te kòmande cha a rete. Yo tou de te desann nan dlo a, Philippe avèk lenik lan, e li te batize li.
And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch: and he baptized him.
39 Lè yo te sòti nan dlo a, Lespri Senyè a te vin pran Philippe, e lenik lan pa t wè l ankò, men te kontinye wout li ak rejwisans.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.
40 Men Philippe te twouve li menm nan Azot. Pandan li t ap travèse, li te kontinye preche bòn nouvèl la nan tout vil yo jiskaske li te rive Césarée.
But Philip was found in Azotus; and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
