Apustuļu Darbi 12
1 Un ap to pašu laiku ķēniņš Hērodus kādiem no tās draudzes pielika rokas, tiem ļaunu darīdams,
It was at that time that King Herod began to ill-treat some of the members of the church.
2 Un nokāva ar zobenu Jēkabu, Jāņa brāli.
He had James, the brother of John, beheaded;
3 Un redzēdams, ka tas tiem Jūdu ļaudīm patika, viņš turklāt arī vēl Pēteri sagrāba, (bet bija tās neraudzētās maizes dienas)
and, when he saw that the Jews were pleased with this, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the Festival of the unleavened bread.)
4 Un sagrābis to lika cietumā, un to nodeva sešpadsmit karavīriem, kas pa četriem to sargāja, gribēdams viņu pēc Lieldienas tiem ļaudīm vest priekšā.
After seizing Peter, Herod put him in prison, and entrusted him to the keeping of four Guards of four soldiers each, intending, after the Passover, to bring him up before the people.
5 Tad nu Pēteris cietumā tapa sargāts; bet tā draudze bez mitēšanās lūdza Dievu par viņu.
So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf.
6 Un kad Hērodus viņu gribēja priekšā vest, tanī pašā naktī Pēteris gulēja starp diviem karavīriem, ar divām ķēdēm saistīts, un tie sargi priekš durvīm sargāja to cietumu.
Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, guarding the prison.
7 Un redzi, Tā Kunga eņģelis piestājās, un gaišums spīdēja tanī ēkā; un viņš piesita Pēterim pie sāniem un to uzmodināja sacīdams: “Celies drīz!” Un ķēdes nokrita no viņa rokām.
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side, and roused him with the words, ‘Get up quickly.’
8 Un tas eņģelis uz to sacīja: “Apjozies un apauni kājas!” Un tas tā darīja. Un viņš uz to sacīja: “Apmet savu mēteli un nāc man līdz.”
The chains dropped from his wrists, and then the angel said, ‘Put on your belt and sandals.’ When Peter had done so, the angel added, ‘Throw your cloak round you and follow me.’
9 Un tas iznācis viņam gāja līdz un nezināja to tiešām caur eņģeli notiekam; bet tam likās, ka redzot kādu parādīšanu.
Peter followed him out, not knowing that what was happening under the angel’s guidance was real, but thinking that he was seeing a vision.
10 Un caur pirmo un otru vakti gājuši, tie nāca pie tiem dzelzs vārtiem, kas iet uz pilsētu; tie paši no sevis tiem atdarījās; un izgājuši tie vienu ielu nostaigāja un tūdaļ tas eņģelis no tā atstājās.
Passing the first Guard, and then the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself; and, when they had passed through that, and had walked along one street, all at once the angel left him.
11 Un Pēteris atjēdzies sacīja: “Tagad es tiešām zinu, ka Tas Kungs Savu eņģeli ir sūtījis un mani izpestījis no Hērodus rokas un no visas Jūdu ļaužu gaidīšanas.”
Then Peter came to himself and said, ‘Now I know beyond all doubt that the Lord has sent his angel, and has rescued me from Herod’s hands and from all that the Jewish people have been expecting.’
12 Un to nopratis viņš nāca pie Marijas nama, kas bija māte Jānim, kam pavārds Marks; tur daudz bija sapulcējušies Dievu lūgt.
As soon as he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also known as Mark, where a number of people were gathered together, praying.
13 Un Pēterim pie vārtu durvīm klaudzinot, viena kalpone, ar vārdu Rode, nāca klausīties.
On his knocking at the door in the gate, a maidservant, named Rhoda, came to answer it.
14 Un Pētera balsi pazīdama, tā aiz prieka tos vārtus neatdarīja, bet ietecēja un pasludināja, ka Pēteris stāvot priekš vārtiem.
She recognized Peter’s voice, but in her joy left the gate unopened, and ran in, and told them that Peter was standing outside.
15 Bet tie uz viņu sacīja: “Vai tu traka?” Bet viņa uz to pastāvēja, tā esot. Bet tie sacīja: “Tas ir viņa eņģelis.”
‘You are mad!’ they exclaimed. But, when she persisted that it was so, they said, ‘It must be his spirit!’
16 Bet Pēteris joprojām klaudzināja; un atdarījuši tie viņu redzēja un iztrūkās.
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, and, when they opened the gate and saw him, they were amazed.
17 Bet viņš meta ar roku, lai būtu klusu, un tiem stāstīja, kā Tas Kungs viņu bija izvedis no cietuma. Un viņš sacīja: “Pasakiet to Jēkabam un tiem brāļiem;” un viņš izgājis devās uz citu vietu.
Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding, ‘Tell James and the others all this.’ Then he left the house, and went away to another place.
18 Un kad gaisma ausa, tad tie karavīri gauži iztrūkās, kas gan ar Pēteri esot noticis.
In the morning there was a great stir among the soldiers – what could have become of Peter!
19 Bet kad Hērodus viņu bija meklējis un nebija atradis, tad viņš tos sargus priekš tiesas izvaicājis pavēlēja, tos novest (pie nāves); un viņš nogāja no Jūdu zemes uz Cezareju un tur mita.
And, when Herod had made further search for him and failed to find him, he closely questioned the Guard, and ordered them away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to stay at Caesarea.
20 Un Hērodus apņēmās karot pret Tirus un Sidonas ļaudīm; bet tie nāca vienprātīgi pie viņa, un pārrunājuši Blastu, kas bija uzraugs pār tā ķēniņa guļamo kambari, tie lūdza mieru, tāpēc ka viņu zeme savu uzturu ņēma no ķēniņa zemes.
It happened that Herod was deeply offended with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they went in a body to him, and, having succeeded in winning over Blastus, the Chamberlain, they begged Herod for a reconciliation, because their country was dependent on the king’s for its food supply.
21 Un kādā noliktā dienā Hērodus aptērpās ar ķēniņa drēbēm un sēdēja uz goda krēsla un uz tiem runāja ļaužu priekšā.
On an appointed day Herod, wearing his state robes, seated himself on his throne, and delivered an oration.
22 Un tie ļaudis uzkliedza: “Tā ir dieva un ne cilvēka balss.”
The people kept shouting, ‘It is the voice of God, and not of a person!’
23 Un tūdaļ Tā Kunga eņģelis viņu sita, tāpēc ka viņš Dievam to godu nedeva. Un viņš no tārpiem tapa ēsts un nomira.
Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was attacked with worms, and died.
24 Bet Dieva vārds auga un vairojās.
Meanwhile the Lord’s message kept extending, and spreading far and wide.
25 Bet Barnaba un Sauls, kad tie to palīdzību bija nonesuši, griezās atpakaļ no Jeruzālemes un ņēma līdz arī Jāni, ar pavārdu Marks.
When Barnabas and Saul had carried out their mission, they returned to Jerusalem, and took with them John, who was also known as Mark.
