Apustuļu Darbi 22
1 “Vīri, brāļi un tēvi, klausiet tagad manu aizbildināšanos jūsu priekšā.
Paul said, “[Jewish] elders and my other fellow Jews, listen to me now while I reply to [those who are accusing me]!”
2 (Bet kad tie dzirdēja, viņu Ebreju valodā tos uzrunājam, tad tie palika vēl klusāki. Un viņš sacīja: )
When the crowd of people heard Paul speaking to them in [their own] Hebrew language, they became even more quiet and really listened. Then Paul said to them,
3 Es esmu Jūdu vīrs, Tarsū, Ķiliķijas zemē, piedzimis, bet šinī pilsētā pie Gamaliēla kājām audzināts, tēvu bauslībā krietni izmācīts, karsts Dieva bauslības aizstāvētājs, tā kā jūs visi šodien esat.
“I am a Jew, [as are all of you]. I was born in Tarsus [city], in Cilicia [province], but I grew up here in Jerusalem. [When I was young, for many years] I studied the laws [that Moses gave to our ancestors]. I was taught by [the famous teacher] Gamaliel [MTY] {[The famous teacher] Gamaliel taught [MTY] me}. [I have] carefully [obeyed those laws, because] I have wanted to obey God. I [am sure that] many of you also carefully obey [those laws].
4 Un šim ceļam es esmu pretī turējies līdz nāvei, saistīdams un cietumā nododams vīrus un sievas.
[That is why] I previously persecuted those who believe the message [that people call] the Way [that Jesus taught. I continually looked for ways] to kill [them. Whenever I found] men or women [who believed that message], I [commanded that] they should be seized and thrown {[people to] seize them and throw them} into jail.
5 Tā kā arī tas augstais priesteris un viss tas vecaju pulks man liecību dod, no kuriem es arī grāmatas uz tiem brāļiem ņēmis, esmu gājis uz Damasku, arī tos, kas tur, saistītus vest uz Jeruzālemi, ka tie taptu mocīti.
The supreme priest knows this, and so do the [other respected men who belong to our Jewish] Council. They gave me letters to [take to] their fellow Jews in Damascus [city. By means of those letters, they authorized me to] go to there and find people who believed in [Jesus. They had written in the letters that I was to bring those people] as prisoners to Jerusalem, so that they would be punished here {[the leaders here] could punish them}. [So I went on my way to Damascus].
6 Un notikās, kad es biju uz ceļa un tuvu nācu pie Damaskus ap pusdienas laiku, tad piepeši liels gaišums no debess mani apspīdēja visapkārt.
About noon, my companions and I were getting near Damascus. Suddenly a bright light from the sky flashed all around me.
7 Un es kritu pie zemes un dzirdēju balsi uz mani sakām: “Saul, Saul, ko tu Mani vajā?”
[The light was so bright that] I fell to the ground. Then I heard the voice [of someone] speaking to me [from up in the sky. The one who was speaking to me said], ‘Saul! Saul! Why do you [(sg)] do things to harm me?’
8 Bet es atbildēju: “Kas Tu esi, Kungs?” Un Viņš uz mani sacīja: “Es esmu Jēzus no Nacaretes, ko tu vajā.”
I answered, ‘Who are you?’ He replied, ‘I am Jesus from Nazareth. I [am the one] whom you [(sg)] are harming [by doing things to harm my followers].’
9 Bet tie, kas man bija līdz, gan redzēja to gaišumu un pārbijās, bet to balsi, kas ar mani runāja, to tie nedzirdēja.
The men who were [traveling] with me saw the [very bright] light, [and they heard a voice], but they did not understand what the voice said to me.
10 Un es sacīju: “Ko man būs darīt, Kungs?” Un Tas Kungs uz mani sacīja: “Celies un ej uz Damasku, un tur tev sacīs visu, kas tev jādara.”
Then I asked, ‘Lord, what [do you want] me to do?’ The Lord told me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus! [A man] there will tell you [(sg)] all that I have planned for you to do.’
11 Un kad nevarēju redzēt tā spožā gaišuma dēļ tad es no saviem ceļabiedriem pie rokas vests nācu uz Damasku.
[After that, I could not see], because the [very bright] light had caused me to become blind. So my companions took me by the hand and led me until [we(exc) arrived] in Damascus.
12 Bet Ananija, dievbijīgs vīrs pēc bauslības, kam laba slava bija no visiem apkārtējiem Jūdiem,
[A couple of days] later, a man whose name was Ananias came to [see] me. He was a man who [greatly respected God and] carefully obeyed [our Jewish] laws. All the Jews living in Damascus said good things about him.
13 Tas pie manis nācis un piestājies sacīja uz mani: “Saul, brāli, skaties uz augšu.” Un es tanī pašā stundā uz viņu skatījos.
He came and stood beside me and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, see [again]!’ Instantly I could see! I saw Ananias [standing there beside me].
14 Un viņš sacīja: “Mūsu tēvu Dievs tevi izvēlējis, Viņa prātu atzīt un To Taisno redzēt un balsi no Viņa mutes dzirdēt.
Then he said: ‘The God whom [we(inc) worship and] whom our ancestors [worshipped] has chosen you and will show you what he wants [you to do. He has allowed you] to see the righteous one, [the Messiah], and you have heard him speaking [to you].
15 Jo tu Viņam būsi par liecinieku pie visiem cilvēkiem par to, ko tu esi redzējis un dzirdējis.
He wants you to tell people everywhere what you have seen and heard [from him].
16 Un nu, ko tu gaidi? Celies un liecies kristīties un liec nomazgāt savus grēkus, Tā Kunga vārdu piesaukdams.”
So now (do not delay!/why delay?) [RHQ] Stand up, let [me] baptize you, and by praying to the Lord [Jesus ask God] to forgive you [(sg)] for your sins!’”
17 Un notikās, kad es uz Jeruzālemi biju atpakaļ griezies un Dieva namā Dievu pielūdzu, tad garā tapu aizgrābts,
“Later, I returned to Jerusalem. [One day] I went to the Temple courtyard. While I was praying there, I saw a vision [in which]
18 Un es Viņu redzēju, un Tas man sacīja: “Steidzies un izej čakli no Jeruzālemes, jo tie nepieņems tavu liecību par Mani.”
I saw the Lord speaking to me. He said to me, ‘[Do not stay here]! Leave Jerusalem immediately, because the people [here] will not (believe/listen to) what you [(sg)] tell [them] about me!’
19 Un es sacīju: “Kungs, tie zina, ka es Tavus ticīgos cietumā iemetu un pa baznīcām šaustu,
But I [protested and] said to him, ‘Lord, they know that I went to many of our meeting houses looking for people who believe in you. I was putting in jail those [whom I found] who believed in you, and I was even beating them.
20 Un kad Stefana, Tava liecinieka asinis tapa izlietas, ka es tur arī stāvēju klāt, un tas man patika, un es tās drēbes tiem glabāju, kas viņu nonāvēja.”
[They remember that] when Stephen was killed [MTY] {when people killed [MTY] Stephen} because he told people about you, I stood there [watching it all] and approving [what they were doing]. I [even] guarded the outer garments that those who were murdering him [had thrown aside. So if I stay here, the fact that I have changed how I think about you will surely impress those leaders of our people].’
21 Un Viņš uz mani sacīja: “Ej! Jo Es tevi izsūtīšu tālu pie pagāniem.””
But the Lord said to me, ‘No, [do not stay here]! Leave [Jerusalem, because] I am going to send you [(sg)] far away [from here] to non-Jewish people!’”
22 Un tie viņu klausījās līdz šiem vārdiem un savas balsis pacēla, sacīdami: “Nost no zemes virsas ar šo tādu, jo tam nebūs dzīvot.”
The people listened [quietly] to what Paul was saying until [he mentioned the Lord sending him to non-Jewish people]. Then they began shouting [angrily], “Kill him! [He does not deserve to live any longer]!” [They said that because they could not believe that God would save anyone except Jews].
23 Un kad tie brēca un savas drēbes nosvieda un pīšļus gaisā meta,
While they continued shouting, [“Kill him!”] they took off their cloaks and threw dust into the air, [which showed how angry they were].
24 Tad tas virsnieks pavēlēja, viņu novest uz lēģeri, un sacīja, lai viņu ar sitieniem izvaicā, ka dabūtu zināt, kādēļ tie tā par viņu brēca.
So the commander [commanded] that Paul be taken {[soldiers] to take Paul} into the barracks. He told [the soldiers] that they should strike Paul with a whip [that had pieces of bone/metal on the end of it], in order to make him tell what he had done that made the Jews shout so angrily. [So the soldiers took Paul into the barracks].
25 Un kad viņu ar siksnām piesēja, tad Pāvils sacīja uz to kapteini, kas tur stāvēja: “Vai jums brīv, vienu Romieti un vēl bez tiesas šaust?”
Then they stretched his arms out [and tied them] so that they could whip him [on his back. But] Paul said to the officer who was standing nearby [watching], “[You(sg) should think carefully about this]! You will certainly be [RHQ] acting unlawfully if you whip me, a Roman [citizen whom] no [one has put on trial and] condemned!”
26 Un tas kapteinis to dzirdējis gāja un tam virsniekam to teica sacīdams: “Ko tu gribi darīt? Jo šis cilvēks ir Romietis.”
When the officer heard that, he went to the commander and reported it to him. He said [to the commander], “This man is a Roman [citizen] (Surely you would not [command us to whip him]!/Do you really want [us to whip him]?) [RHQ]”
27 Tad tas virsnieks piegāja un uz viņu sacīja: “Saki man, vai tu esi Romietis?” Un tas sacīja: “Esmu gan.”
The commander [was surprised when he heard that. He himself] went [into the barracks] and said to Paul, “Tell me, are you [(sg) really] a Roman [citizen]?” Paul answered, “Yes, I [am].”
28 Un tas virsnieks atbildēja: “Es par lielu maksu šo pilsētnieka tiesu esmu iedabūjis.” Bet Pāvils sacīja: “Bet es tāds jau esmu piedzimis.”
Then the commander said, “[I am also a Roman citizen]. I paid a lot of money to become a [Roman] citizen.” Paul said, “But I was born a [Roman] citizen, [so I did not need to pay anything].”
29 Un tūdaļ tie no viņa atkāpās, kas viņu gribēja izvaicāt. Un tas virsnieks bijās, ka dabūjis zināt, viņu esam Romieti, un ka viņu bija sējis.
The soldiers [were about to whip Paul and to ask him questions about what he had done. But when they heard what Paul said, they] left him immediately. The commander also became afraid, because he realized that Paul was a Roman [citizen] and that he had [illegally commanded soldiers to] tie up Paul’s [hands].
30 Bet kad otrā dienā to gribēja skaidri zināt, kādēļ viņš no tiem Jūdiem apsūdzēts, tad viņš to atraisīja un pavēlēja, ka tie augstie priesteri un visa viņu augstā tiesa nāktu kopā, un Pāvilu novedis, viņš tiem to stādīja priekšā.
[The commander still] wanted to know exactly why the Jews were accusing Paul. So the next day he [told the soldiers to] take the chains off Paul. He also summoned the chief priests and the [other Jewish] Council [members]. Then he took Paul [to where the Council was meeting] and [commanded] him to stand before them.
