Acts 9
1 But, Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, going unto the High-priest,
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 asked from him letters for Damascus, unto the synagogues; to the end that, if he should find, any, who were of The Way, whether men or women, he might bring them, bound, unto Jerusalem.
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 But, as he was journeying, it came to pass that he was drawing near unto Damascus, and, suddenly, there flashed around him a light out of heaven;
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And, falling unto the earth, he heard a voice saying unto him—Saul! Saul! why, me, art thou persecuting?
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?
5 And he said—Who art thou, Lord? And, he, [said] —I, am Jesus, whom, thou, art persecuting!
And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute: it is hard for you to kick against the pricks.
6 But rise up, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what will you have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.
7 But, the men who were accompanying him, stood speechless, —hearing, indeed, the voice, but beholding no one.
And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 And Saul arose from the earth, and, his eyes being opened, he could see nothing; and, taking him by the hand, they led him into Damascus, —
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 And he was three days without seeing, and did neither eat nor drink.
And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
10 Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias; and, the Lord, said unto him in a vision—Ananias! And, he, said—Lo! I, [am here], Lord!
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 And the Lord [said] unto him—Rise! go into the street which is called Straight, and seek, in the house of Judas, one Saul, by name, of Tarsus. For lo! he is praying, —
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prays,
12 And hath seen a man [in a vision], Ananias by name, coming in and laying on him his hands, to the intent he should see.
And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
13 And Ananias, answered—Lord! I have heard from many concerning this man, how many evil things unto thy saints he hath done in Jerusalem;
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:
14 And, here, he hath authority from the High-priests to bind all them that call upon thy name.
And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on your name.
15 But the Lord said unto him—Be going thy way; for, a choice vessel unto me, is this man, to bear my name before both [the] nations and kings, and the sons of Israel;
But the Lord said unto him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
16 For, I, will let him understand how many things he must needs, for my name, suffer.
For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and, laying upon him his hands, said—Saul, brother! The Lord, hath sent me, —Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way by which thou wast coming, —that thou mayest recover sight, and be filled with Holy Spirit.
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto you in the way as you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)
18 And, straightway, there fell from him—from his eyes, —as it were scales; he recovered sight also, and, arising, was immersed:
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
19 And, receiving food, gained strength. And he came to be with the disciples who were in Damascus certain days;
And when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And, straightway, in the synagogues, he began proclaiming Jesus, that, This, is the Son of God.
And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 And all who were hearing were astonished, and began to say—is not, this, he who destroyed, in Jerusalem, them that invoke this name; and, here, for this purpose, had come, in order that he might lead them, bound, unto the High-priests?
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 But, Saul, was the more gaining power; and was confounding the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, shewing, by comparison, that—This, is the Christ.
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 Now, when a considerable number of days were being fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him;
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
24 But their plot was made known unto Saul, —and they were even narrowly watching the gates, both day and night, that they might kill him;
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 But the disciples, taking him by night, through the wall, let him down, lowering him in a basket.
Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
26 And, when he had arrived in Jerusalem, he made attempts to join himself unto the disciples; and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
27 But, Barnabas, taking him, brought him unto the apostles, and related unto them, —how, in the way, he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken unto him; and how, in Damascus, he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto 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 And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord;
And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
29 And was both speaking and discussing with the Grecian Jews, —but, they, were setting to work to kill him.
And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30 And the brethren, discovering it, brought him down into Caesarea, and sent him away unto Tarsus.
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
31 So then, the assembly throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, building itself up, and going on its way in the fear of the Lord; and, by the advocacy of the Holy Spirit, was being multiplied.
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) were multiplied.
32 And it came to pass that, Peter, going through all [quarters] went down unto the saints also dwelling in Lydda.
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33 And he found there a certain man, by name Aeneas, who, for eight years, had been lying prostrate upon a bed, for he was paralysed.
And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34 And Peter said unto him—Aeneas! Jesus Christ healeth thee! Arise, and smooth thy bed for thyself. And, straightway, he arose.
And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole: arise, and make your bed. And he arose immediately.
35 And all who dwelt in Lydda and Saron, saw him, —and, they, turned unto the Lord.
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36 Now, in Joppa, there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which, being translated, means Dorcas [a Gazelle]. The same, was full of good works and alms which she was doing.
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and kind acts which she did.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she, sickening, died; and, bathing her, they laid her in an upper room.
And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 Now, Lydda being nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was therein, sent off two men unto him, beseeching him—Do not delay to come through unto us!
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
39 And Peter, arising, went with them, —whom, when he arrived, they brought up into the upper room; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping, and showing the tunics and mantles—whatsoever things Dorcas was making while she was with them.
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was 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 But Peter, putting them all outside, knelt down and prayed; and, turning towards the body, said—Tabitha, arise! And she, opening her eyes and seeing Peter, sat up.
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 And, giving her his hand, he raised her up; and, calling the saints and the widows, presented her, living.
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
42 And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed upon the Lord.
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
43 And it came to pass that, for a considerable number of days, he abode in Joppa, with one Simon, a tanner.
And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
