Matendo 9
1 Lakini Sauli, aliendelea kusema vitisho hata vya kifo kwa wanafunzi wa Bwana, alikwenda kwa kuhani mkuu
But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
2 na kumwomba barua kwa ajili ya masinagogi huko Dameski, ili kwamba akimpata mtu aliye katika Njia ile, awe mwanaume au mwanamke, awafunge na kuwaleta Yerusalemu.
and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 Hata alipokuwa akisafiri, ilitokea kwamba alipokaribia Dameski, ghafla ikamwangaza kotekote nuru kutoka mbinguni,'
As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
4 naye akaanguka chini na akasikia sauti ikimwambia,”Sauli, Sauli, mbona wanitesa mimi?”
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
5 Sauli akajibu, U nani wewe Bwana? Bwana akasema, “Mimi ndiye Yesu unayeniudhi;
He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
6 Lakini inuka, ingia mjini, nawe utaambiwa yakupasayo kutenda
But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”
7 Wale watu waliosafiri pamoja na Sauli wakatulia kimya, wakisikiliza sauti, wasione mtu.
The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
8 Sauli akainuka katika nchi na alipofungua macho yake, hakuweza kuona kitu, wakamshika mkono wakamleta mpaka Dameski.
Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
9 Kwa siku tatu haoni, hali, wala hanywi.
He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Basi palikuwapo mwanafunzi Dameski jina lake Anania, Bwana alisema naye katika maono, “Anania.” Na akasema, “Tazama, nipo hapa, Bwana.
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
11 “Bwana akamwambia, “Inuka uenda zako katika mtaa uitwao Nyofu, na katika nyumba ya Yuda na ukaulize mtu kutoka Tarso aitwaye Sauli; maana angali anaomba;
The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
12 na alimwona katika maono mtu jina lake Anania akiingia na kumwekea mikono juu yake ili kwamba apate kuona.
and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”
13 Lakini Anania akajibu, “Bwana, nimesikia habari za mtu huyu kwa watu wengi, kwa kiasi gani alivyowatendea mabaya watakatifu wa huko Yerusalemu;
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
14 Hapa ana mamlaka kutoka kwa kuhani mkuu kumkamata kila mmoja anayeliitia jina lako.
Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
15 Lakini Bwana akamwambia, “Nenda, kwa maana yeye ni chombo teule kwangu, alichukue jina langu mbele ya Mataifa na wafalme na wana wa Israeli.
But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
16 Maana nitawaonesha yalivyo mengi yatakayompasa kuteswa kwa ajili ya jina langu”.
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
17 Anania akaenda, akaingia mle nyumbani; Akamwekea mikono akasema, Ndugu Sauli, Bwana Yesu, aliyekutokea katika njia ulipokuwa unakuja, amenituma upate kuona tena na ujazwe Roho Mtakatifu.
Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
18 Ghafla vikaanguka machoni pake vitu kama magamba, akapata kuona, akasimama, akabatizwa; akala chakula na kupata nguvu.
Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
19 Akakaa pamoja na wanafunzi huko Dameski kwa siku nyingi.
He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
20 Wakati huo huo akamtangaza Yesu katika masinagogi, akisema kwamba yeye ni Mwana wa Mungu.
Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
21 Na wote waliosikia walishangaa na kusema, “Siyo mtu huyu aliyewaharibu wote walioita Jina hili huko Yerusalemu? Na hapa alikuja kwa kusudi la kuwafunga na kuwapeleka kwa makuhani.”
All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Is not this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”
22 Lakini Sauli aliwezeshwa kuhubiri na kuwafanya Wayahudi waliokaa Dameski wachanganyikiwe na kuthibitisha ya kuwa huyu ndiye Kristo.
But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
23 Baada ya siku nyingi, Wayahudi wakafanya shauri pamoja ili wamuue.
When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
24 Lakini mpango wao ukajulikana na Sauli. Wakamvizia mlangoni mchana na usiku wapate kumuua.
but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
25 Lakini wanafunzi wake wakamchukua usiku wakamshusha kupitia ukutani, wakamtelemsha chini katika kapu.
but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
26 Na Sauli alipofika Yerusalemu, alijaribu kujiunga na wanafunzi lakini walikuwa wakimuogopa, wasisadiki kuwa yeye ni mwanafunzi.
When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27 Lakini Barnaba akamchukua na kumpeleka kwa mitume, Na akawaeleza jinsi Sauli alivyomuona Bwana njiani na Bwana alivyosema nae, na jinsi Sauli alivyohubiri kwa ujasiri kwa jina la Yesu huko Dameski.
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
28 Alikutana nao walipoingia na kutoka Yerusalemu. Akanena kwa ujasiri kwa jina la Bwana Yesu,
He was with them entering into Jerusalem,
29 akihojiana na Wayahudi wa Kiyunani lakini wakijaribu mara kwa mara kumuua.
preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
30 Wakati ndugu walipojua jambo hilo, wakamchukua mpaka Kaisaria, na wampeleke aende Tarso.
When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
31 Basi kanisa lote katika Uyahudi, Galilaya na Samaria, lilikuwa na amani, na likajengwa, na kutembea katika hofu ya Bwana na faraja ya Roho Mtakatifu, kanisa likakua kwa kuongezeka idadi.
So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
32 Kisha ilitokea Petro alipokuwa akizungukazunguka pande zote za mkoa, akawateremkia waumini waishio katika mji wa Lida.
As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
33 Akamuona huko mtu mmoja jina lake Ainea, mtu huyo amekuwa kitandani miaka minane; maana alikuwa amepooza.
There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years because he was paralyzed.
34 Petro akamwambia, “Ainea, Yesu Kristo akuponye; Amka na ujitandikia kitanda chako,” Mara akaamka.
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
35 Na watu wote waliokaa Lida na Sharoni walipomuona mtu huyo, walimgeukia Bwana.
All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
36 Palikuwa na mwanafunzi Yafa aitwaye Tabitha, ambalo lilitafsiriwa kama “Dorcas” Huyu mwanamke alijaa kazi njema na matendo ya rehema aliyoyafanya kwa maskini.
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
37 Ilitokea katika siku hizo aliugua na akafa; walipomsafisha, walimpandisha chumba cha juu na kumlaza.
In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
38 Kwa vile Lida ilikuwa karibu na Yafa, na wanafunzi walisikia kwamba Petro alikuwa huko, waliwatuma watu wawili kwake, wakimsihi, “Njoo kwetu bila kuchelewa”.
As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
39 Petro akaamka na akaondoka pamoja nao. Alipofika, walimleta katika chumba cha juu. Na wajane wote walisimama karibu naye wakilia, wakimwonyesha koti na nguo ambazo Dorcas aliwashonea wakati akiwa pamoja nao.
Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40 Petro akawatoa wote nje ya chumba, akapiga magoti akaomba, kisha akaugekia mwili, akasema, “Tabitha, amka”. Akafungua macho yake na alipomwona Petro akakaa chini.
Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 Kisha Petro akampa mkono wake akamwinua, na alipowaita waamini na wajane, akawakabidhi kwao akiwa hai
He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42 Jambo hili likajulikana Yafa yote, na watu wengi wakamwamini Bwana.
This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
43 Ilitokea Petro akakaa siku nyingi Yafa pamoja na mtu aitwaye Simoni, mtengeneza ngozi.
He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
