Travay 9
1 Alò, Saul, toujou t ap respire menas ak asasina kont disip a Senyè yo, jis li rive devan wo prèt la.
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 Li te mande li bay li lèt a sinagòg Damas yo pou si li te twouve nenpòt moun ki nan Chemen an, fanm kou gason, li ta kapab mennen yo mare a Jérusalem.
And desired from him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he should find any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 Pandan li t ap fè wout la, li rive ke li t ap pwoche Damas, epi sibitman, yon gran limyè ki sòti nan syèl la te klere tout ozanviwon li.
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined around him a light from heaven:
4 Li te tonbe atè e te tande yon vwa ki t ap di l: “Saul, Saul, poukisa w ap pèsekite M?”
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 Li reponn: “Kilès Ou ye, Senyè?” Li te di: “Mwen se Jésus ke w ap pèsekite a.
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 goads.
6 Men leve, antre nan vil la, e ou va tande kisa ou dwe fè.”
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 Mesye ki te vwayaje avè l yo te kanpe san di anyen. Yo te tande vwa a, men yo pa t wè pèsòn.
And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 Saul te leve atè a, e malgre zye li te louvri, li pa t kab wè anyen. Yo te mennen li pa lamen, e te fè l rive Damas.
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 Li pa t kab wè pandan twa jou, ni li pa t manje, ni bwè.
And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Alò, te gen yon disip nan Damas ke yo te rele Ananias. Senyè a te di l nan yon vizyon: “Ananias!” Li te reponn: “Men mwen, Senyè.”
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 Senyè a te di li: “Leve ale nan ri ke yo rele Dwat la, e mande lakay Judas, pou yon mesye Tarse ke yo rele Saul. Paske, gade byen, l ap priye.
And the Lord [said] to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,
12 Li gen tan wè deja nan yon vizyon yon mesye ke yo rele Ananias antre pou poze men l sou li, pou l wè ankò.”
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 Men Ananias te reponn: “Senyè, mwen tande de anpil moun sou mesye sila a; kijan li te fè sen ou yo mal Jérusalem.
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
14 Isit la menm, li gen otorite ki sòti nan chèf prèt yo pou mare tout sila ki rele Non Ou yo.”
And here he hath authority from the chief priests, to bind all that call on thy name.
15 Men Senyè a te di li: “Ale paske li menm se yon enstriman ki chwazi pa Mwen pou pote non Mwen devan etranje, wa yo, ak fis Israël yo.
But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.
16 Paske Mwen va montre li konbyen li oblije soufri pou non Mwen.”
For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 Konsa, Ananias te sòti. Li te antre nan kay la, e lè l fin poze men l sou li, li te di: “Frè Saul, Senyè Jésus a ki te parèt devan ou nan wout la lè ou t ap vini an, Li voye m pou ou kapab wè ankò e pou ou kapab ranpli avèk Lespri Sen an.”
And Ananias went, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord ([even] Jesus that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
18 Imedyatman bagay tankou kal te sòti tonbe nan zye li, e li vin wè ankò. Li te leve e te batize.
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
19 Li te pran manje e te reprann fòs li. Alò, pandan kèk jou, li te avèk disip ki te Damas yo.
And when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
20 Epi imedyatman, li te kòmanse pwoklame Jésus nan sinagòg yo e t ap di: “Li se Fis Bondye a”.
And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 Tout sila ki t ap tande li yo te etone tout tan, e t ap di: “Èske sa se pa sila ki nan Jérusalem te detwi sila yo ki te envoke non sa a, e ki te vini isit la ekspre pou mennen yo mare devan chèf prèt yo?”
But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them who called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?
22 Men Saul te kontinye ap vin pi fò, e t ap konfonn Jwif ki te rete Damas yo avèk prèv ke Jésus sila a se Kris la.
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 Lè anpil jou te fin pase, Jwif yo te fè konplo ansanm pou yo ta touye li,
And after many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him.
24 men konplo yo te vin konnen pa Saul. Yo te veye pòtay yo lajounen kon lannwit pou yo ta kapab mete l a lanmò.
But their laying in wait, was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 Men disip li yo te pran li nan lannwit, e yo te fè l desann sou miray la nan yon gwo panyen.
Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him] down by the wall in a basket.
26 Konsa, lè Saul te vini Jérusalem, li te eseye pran kontak avèk disip yo, men yo te pè l. Yo pa t kwè ke li te yon disip.
And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
27 Men Barnabas te pran li e te mennen l devan apòt yo. Paul te eksplike yo kijan li te wè Senyè a sou wout la. Ke Li te pale avèk li, epi kijan nan Damas li te pale avèk kouraj nan non Jésus.
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 he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28 Li te avèk yo pou antre nan Jérusalem.
And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
29 Li t ap pale avèk anpil kouraj nan non Senyè a. Li t ap pale e diskite avèk Jwif Grèk yo men yo t ap eseye mete l a lanmò.
And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30 Men lè tout frè yo te vin konprann sa, yo te mennen li desann Césarée, e te voye li ale Tarse.
[Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
31 Donk legliz la nan tout Juda, Galilée, ak Samarie te vin gen lapè, e te vin fò. Yo te kontinye nan lakrent Senyè a, ak rekonfò Lespri Sen an, e te kontinye grandi.
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified: and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
32 Alò pandan Pierre t ap vwayaje nan rejyon sa yo, li te desann osi bò kote fidèl ki te rete nan Lydde yo.
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
33 La li te twouve yon sèten mesye ke yo te rele Enée, ki pa t kab leve sou kabann li depi uit ane, paske li te paralize.
And there he found a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed eight years, and was sick with the palsy.
34 Pierre te di li: “Enée, Jésus Kri geri ou. Leve e fè kabann ou.” Nan menm enstan li te leve.
And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35 Tout moun ki te rete nan Lydde ak Saron yo te wè l, e yo te vire vè Senyè a.
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36 Alò, nan Joppé te gen yon sèten disip ke yo te rele Tabitha (ki tradwi an Grèk kon Dorcas). Fanm sa a te ranpli avèk zèv konpasyon ak charite ke li t ap fè tout tan.
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
37 Li te rive nan lè sa a ke fanm sila a te tonbe malad e te mouri. Lè yo te lave kò li, yo te fè l kouche nan yon chanm anlè.
And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom, when they had washed, they laid in an upper chamber.
38 Lydde te toupre Joppé, e disip yo te tande Pierre te la. Konsa yo te voye de mesye bò kote li pou sipliye l: “Pa fè reta! Vin kote nou”!
And as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent to him two men, desiring [him] that he would not delay to come to them.
39 Pierre te leve e te ale avèk yo. E lè l vini, yo te mennen li nan chanm anlè a. Tout vèv yo te kanpe bò kote li e t ap kriye. Yo te montre li tout vètman ak rad ke Dorcas te konn fè lè l te avèk yo.
Then Peter arose, and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40 Men Pierre te voye yo tout deyò, e te mete l sou jenou l pou l priye, e pandan l ap vire bò kote kò a, li te di: “Tabitha, leve.” Li te louvri zye li, e lè l te wè Pierre, li te chita.
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 Li te bay li men li e te fè l leve. Konsa Pierre te rele tout fidèl yo avèk vèv yo e li te prezante li vivan.
And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
42 Sa te vin konnen toupatou nan Joppé, eanpil moun te kwè nan Senyè a.
And it was known throughout all Joppa: and many believed in the Lord.
43 Apre sa li te rete anpil jou nan Joppé avèk yon bòs tanè ke yo rele Simon.
And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
