Asan'ny Apostoly 16

1 Dia tonga tany Derbe sy Lystra koa izy; ary, indro, nisy mpianatra anankiray teo atao hoe Timoty ― zanaky ny vehivavy Jiosy izay nino, fa jentilisa rainy ―

And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, whose mother was one of the Jews of the faith, but his father was a Greek;

2 ary tsara laza teo amin’ ny rahalahy tany Lystra sy Ikonioma izy.

Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.

3 Koa tian’ i Paoly ho entiny miaraka aminy izy; dia nalainy izy ka noforany noho ny Jiosy tany amin’ izany tany izany, satria fantatr’ izy rehetra fa jentilisa rainy.

Paul had a desire for him to go with him, and he gave him circumcision because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all had knowledge that his father was a Greek.

4 Ary raha nandeha nitety ny tanàna tao izy, dia natolony hotandreman’ ny olona ireo didy navoaky ny Apostoly sy ny loholona tany Jerosalema.

And on their way through the towns, they gave them the rules which had been made by the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem, so that they might keep them.

5 Ary nihanahery finoana ny fiangonana sady nihamaro isan’ andro.

So the churches were made strong in the faith and were increased in number every day.

6 Ary rehefa noraran’ ny Fanahy Masìna tsy hitory ny teny tany Asia izy, dia nandeha namaky ny tany Frygia sy Galatia

And after they had gone through the land of Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit did not let them take the word into Asia;

7 ka efa tonga tany an-tsisin’ i Mysia, dia nitady hankany Bitynia izy, fa tsy navelan’ ny Fanahin’ i Jesosy.

And having come to Mysia, they made an attempt to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them;

8 Ary rehefa nandalo an’ i Mysia izy, dia nidina nankany Troasy.

And going past Mysia, they came down to Troas.

9 Ary nony alina dia nisy fahitana niseho tamin’ i Paoly, koa, indro, nisy lehilahy Makedoniana nitsangana teo ka nangataka azy hoe: Mità mankaty Makedonia, ka vonjeo izahay!

And Paul had a vision in the night; a man of Macedonia came, requesting him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and give us help.

10 Ary nony nahita ny fahitana izy, dia nitady handeha niaraka tamin’ izay hankany Makedonia izahay, satria nataonay fa Andriamanitra no efa niantso anay hitory ny filazantsara amin’ ny olona any.

And when he had seen the vision, straight away we made the decision to go into Macedonia, for it seemed certain to us that God had sent us to give the good news to them.

11 Ary nony niondrana an-tsambo niala tany Troasy izahay, dia nizotra nankany Samotrakia; ary nony ampitso dia nankany Neapolia.

So, from Troas we went straight by ship to Samothrace and the day after to Neapolis;

12 Ary nony niala teo izahay, dia nankany Filipy, izay tanàna voalohany amin’ izany zara-tanin’ i Makedonia izany sady zana-panjakana; ary nitoetra teo amin’ izany tanàna izany andro vitsivitsy izahay.

And from there to Philippi, which is the most important town of Macedonia and a Roman colony: and we were there for some days.

13 Ary tamin’ ny andro Sabata dia nivoaka teo ivelan’ ny vavahady izahay nankeny amoron’ ony, izay nataonay fa nisy fitoerana fivavahana; ary nipetraka teo izahay ka niresaka tamin’ ny vehivavy vory teo.

And on the Sabbath we went outside the town, by the river, where we had an idea that there would be a place of prayer; and, being seated, we had talk with the women who had come together.

14 Ary nisy vehivavy atao hoe Lydia, mpivarotra lamba volomparasy, avy any an-tanàna Tyatira, izay nivavaka tamin’ Andriamanitra, dia nihaino izy, ary ny Tompo nanokatra ny fony hitandrina ny teny izay nolazain’ i Paoly.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a trader in purple cloth of the town of Thyatira, and a God-fearing woman, gave ear to us: whose heart the Lord made open to give attention to the things which Paul was saying.

15 Ary rehefa natao batisa ravehivavy mbamin’ ny ankohonany, dia nangataka izy nanao hoe: Raha ataonareo ho mahatoky amin’ ny Tompo aho, dia midìra ao an-tranoko ka mitoera ao. Dia nanery anay izy.

And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.

16 Ary raha nandeha ho any amin’ ilay fitoerana fivavahana izahay, dia nisy ankizivavy anankiray nanam-panahy mahavaly nifanena taminay, ary ny faminaniana nataony no nahazoan’ ny tompony harena be.

And when we were going to the place of prayer, we came across a girl with a spirit which gave knowledge of the future, whose masters made great profit from her power.

17 Izy nanaraka an’ i Paoly sy izahay ka niantso hoe: Ireo lehilahy ireo dia mpanompon’ Andriamanitra Avo Indrindra, izay manoro anareo lalam-pamonjena.

She came after Paul and us, crying out and saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who are giving you news of the way of salvation.

18 Ary nataony tamin’ ny andro maro izany. Ary sosotra Paoly, dia nitodika ka nanao tamin’ ny fanahy hoe: Mandidy anao amin’ ny anaran’ i Jesosy Kristy aho hivoaka aminy. Dia nivoaka tamin’ izany ora izany indrindra izy.

And this she did on a number of days. But Paul was greatly troubled and, turning, said to the spirit, I give you orders in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

19 Ary nony hitan’ ireo tompony fa very ny fanantenany hahazoany harena, dia nisambotra an’ i Paoly sy Silasy izy ka nitondra azy ho any an-tsena any amin’ ny lehibe;

But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they took Paul and Silas, pulling them into the market-place before the rulers;

20 ary rehefa nentiny tany amin’ ireo governora izy roa lahy, dia nolazainy hoe: Ireto lehilahy Jiosy ireto mampitabataba ny tanànantsika loatra

And when they had taken them before the authorities, they said, These men, who are Jews, are greatly troubling our town;

21 ka mampianatra fanao tsy mety horaisintsika na hataontsika, fa Romana isika.

Teaching rules of living which it is not right for us to have or to keep, being Romans.

22 Ary ny vahoaka niara-nitsangana hamely azy; ary ireo governora nanaisotra ny lambany, ka nasainy nokapohina tamin’ ny hazo izy.

And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.

23 Ary nony efa nokapohiny mafy dia mafy izy, dia nataony tao an-tranomaizina, ka nasainy niambina azy tsara ny mpiandry tranomaizina.

And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:

24 Ary rehefa nahazo teny toy izany ralehilahy, dia nataony tao amin’ ny tranomaizina anatiny indrindra izy, ary ny tongony nobolokiny mafy tamin’ ny boloky hazo.

And he, having such orders, put them into the inner prison with chains on their feet.

25 Ary nony mamatonalina, dia nivavaka sy nihira fiderana an’ Andriamanitra Paoly sy Silasy; ary nihaino azy ny mpifatotra.

But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were making prayers and songs to God in the hearing of the prisoners;

26 Ary nisy horohorontany mafy dia mafy avy tampoka, ka nihozongozona ny fanorenan’ ny tranomaizina; dia nivoha niaraka tamin’ izay ny varavarana rehetra, ary nivaha avokoa ny fatoran’ izy rehetra.

And suddenly there was an earth-shock, so that the base of the prison was moved: and all the doors came open, and everyone's chains came off.

27 Dia nahatsiaro ny mpiandry tranomaizina ka nahita ny varavaran’ ny tranomaizina nivoha, dia nanatsoaka ny sabany izy ka saiky hamono tena, satria nataony fa efa nandositra ny mpifatotra.

And the keeper, coming out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, took his sword and was about to put himself to death, fearing that the prisoners had got away.

28 Fa Paoly niantso tamin’ ny feo mahery ka nanao hoe: Aza mamono tena, fa ato ihany izahay rehetra.

But Paul said in a loud voice, Do yourself no damage, for we are all here.

29 Ary izy niantso jiro, dia nikaretsaka niditra sady tora-kovitra ka niankohoka teo anatrehan’ i Paoly sy Silasy.

And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas,

30 Ary rehefa nentiny nivoaka izy roa lahy, dia hoy izy: Tompoko, inona no mety hataoko, mba hovonjena aho?

And took them out and said, Sirs, what have I to do to get salvation?

31 Dia hoy izy roa lahy: Minoa an’ i Jesosy Tompo, dia hovonjena ianao sy ny ankohonanao.

And they said, Have faith in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will have salvation.

32 Ary izy roa lahy nitory ny tenin’ ny Tompo taminy sy tamin’ izay rehetra tao an-tranony.

And they gave the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

33 Ary nandray azy roa lahy izy tamin’ izany ora amin’ ny alina izany ka nanasa ny dian-kapoka; ary natao batisa tamin’ izay izy mbamin’ izay azy rehetra.

And that same hour of the night, he took them, and when he had given attention to their wounds, he and all his family had baptism straight away.

34 Ary rehefa nentiny niakatra ho ao an-trano izy roa lahy, dia norosoany hanina teo anoloany, dia nifaly indrindra izy mbamin’ izay rehetra tao an-tranony, satria efa nino an’ Andriamanitra.

And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.

35 Ary rehefa maraina ny andro, ireo governora dia naniraka ny mpitan-defona ka nanao hoe: Alefaso ireo olona ireo.

But when it was day, the authorities sent the police, saying, Let these men go.

36 Ary ny mpiandry tranomaizina nilaza izany teny izany tamin’ i Paoly hoe: Ireo governora efa naniraka handefa anareo, koa ankehitriny mivoaha ianareo ka mandehana soa aman-tsara.

And the keeper said to Paul, The authorities have given orders to let you go: come out now, and go in peace.

37 Fa hoy Paoly taminy: Efa nokapohiny tsy voatsara teo amin’ ny miharihary izahay, kanefa Romana izahay, ka nataony tao an-tranomaizina, ary ankehitriny moa mamoaka anay mangingina va izy? Tsia, fa aoka izy ihany ho hankatỳ hamoaka anay.

But Paul said to them, They have given us who are Romans a public whipping without judging us, and have put us in prison. Will they now send us out secretly? no, truly, let them come themselves and take us out.

38 Ary ny mpitan-defona nilaza izany teny izany tamin’ ireo governora; dia natahotra izy, raha nahare fa Romana izy roa lahy.

And the police gave an account of these words to the authorities, and they were full of fear on hearing that they were Romans;

39 Dia tonga izy ka nanony azy sady nitondra azy nivoaka ary nangataka azy handeha hiala ao an-tanàna.

Then they came and made prayers to them, requesting them, when they had taken them out, to go away from the town.

40 Dia niala tao an-tranomaizina izy ka niditra tao an-tranon’ i Lydia; ary rehefa nahita ny rahalahy izy, dia nananatra azy ka lasa nandeha.

And they came out of the prison and went to the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brothers they gave them comfort and went away.