¹But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

¹Aga Saulus, kes ikka veel paiskas tapmisähvardusi Issanda jüngrite vastu, läks ülempreestri juurde

²and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

²ning palus temalt kirja Damaskuse sünagoogidele, et kui ta iial peaks leidma mõne usuteel käijaist, olgu mehi või naisi, võiks neid aheldatult tuua Jeruusalemma.

³And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

³Kui ta oli sinna minemas ja lähenes Damaskusele, välgatas äkitselt taevast tema ümber valgus

⁴and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

⁴ja ta kukkus maa peale maha ja kuulis üht häält, mis talle ütles: 'Saul, Saul, miks sa mind taga kiusad?'

⁵And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

⁵Aga tema ütles: 'Isand, kes sa oled?' Ja hääl vastas: 'Mina olen Jeesus, keda sa taga kiusad.

⁶but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

⁶Kuid tõuse püsti ja mine linna, seal öeldakse sulle, mida sa pead tegema.'

⁷And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.

⁷Mehed, kes temaga koos käisid teed, seisid sõnatult; nad kuulsid küll häält, ei näinud aga kedagi.

⁸And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

⁸Aga Saulus tõusis maast üles, ja oma silmi avades ei näinud midagi. Ning ta viidi kättpidi talutades Damaskusesse.

⁹And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.

⁹Ja kolm päeva oli ta pime, ei söönud ega joonud.

¹⁰Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.

¹⁰Ent Damaskuses oli üks jünger, Hananias nimi, ja Issand ütles temale nägemuses: 'Hananias!' Tema vastas: 'Issand, vaata, siin ma olen!'

¹¹And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

¹¹Issand ütles talle: 'Tõuse ja mine tänavale, mida kutsutakse Sirgeks, ja otsi Juuda kojas üles Tarsosest pärit Sauluse-nimeline mees, sest vaata, tema palvetab

¹²and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.

¹²ja on nägemuses näinud üht meest, Hananias nimi, sisse astuvat ja käed tema peale panevat, et ta nägemise tagasi saaks.'

¹³But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

¹³Hananias aga vastas: 'Issand, ma olen paljudelt kuulnud sellest mehest, kui palju kurja ta on teinud sinu pühadele Jeruusalemmas,

¹⁴and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

¹⁴ja siingi on tal ülempreestrite käest meelevald aheldada kõiki, kes sinu nime appi hüüavad.'

¹⁵But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:

¹⁵Aga Issand ütles talle: 'Mine, sest tema on mul valitud tööriist minu nime kandma rahvaste ja kuningate ja Iisraeli laste ette,

¹⁶for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

¹⁶sest mina tahan talle näidata, mida kõike ta peab kannatama minu nime pärast.'

¹⁷And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

¹⁷Siis Hananias läks ja astus sisse sinna kotta ja, pannud oma käed Sauluse peale, ütles: 'Saul, vend, Issand on mu läkitanud - Jeesus, kes end sulle näitas teel, mida mööda sa tulid, et sa jälle näeksid ja saaksid täis Püha Vaimu.'

¹⁸And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

¹⁸Ja kohe langes Sauluse silmadelt otsekui soomuseid ja ta nägi jälle. Ta tõusis püsti ja laskis enese ristida.

¹⁹and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.

¹⁹Ja kui ta oli toitu võtnud, sai ta tagasi oma jõu.Saulus oli siis mõned päevad Damaskuses jüngrite juures

²⁰And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

²⁰ning hakkas üsna varsti kuulutama sünagoogides Jeesusest, et see on Jumala Poeg.

²¹And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.

²¹Aga kõik kuulajad jahmusid ning ütlesid: 'Eks tema ole seesama, kes Jeruusalemmas hävitas selle nime appihüüdjaid ja kes on siia tulnud selleks, et neid viia aheldatult ülempreestrite juurde?'

²²But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

²²Saulus läks aga järjest vägevamaks ja ajas segadusse Damaskuses elavad juudid ning selgitas, et Jeesus ongi Messias.

²³And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:

²³Kui juba üsna hulk päevi oli möödunud, võtsid juudid nõuks ta hukata.

²⁴but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:

²⁴Aga Saulusele sai nende salasepitsus teatavaks. Nemad luurasid aga päevad ja ööd väravais, et teda hukata.

²⁵but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

²⁵Kuid ühel ööl ta õpilased võtsid ja lasksid ta korvi sees müüriava kaudu alla.

²⁶And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

²⁶Jõudnud Jeruusalemma, püüdis Saulus jüngritega liituda, ent kõik kartsid teda ega uskunud, et ta on jünger.

²⁷But 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 at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

²⁷Aga Barnabas võttis Sauluse oma hoolde ja viis ta apostlite juurde ning jutustas neile, kuidas Saulus teel oli näinud Issandat ning temaga kõnelnud ja kuidas ta oli Damaskuses avalikult Jeesuse nimel kuulutanud.

²⁸And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,

²⁸Ja Saulus käis nende juures Jeruusalemmas sisse ja välja ning kuulutas avalikult rõõmusõnumit Issanda nimel.

²⁹preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

²⁹Ta rääkis ja vaidles ka kreekakeelsete juutidega, aga need võtsid nõuks ta hukata.

³⁰And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

³⁰Ent kui vennad seda teada said, viisid nad ta alla Kaisareasse ja läkitasid Tarsosesse.

³¹So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

³¹Nüüd oli kogudusel tervel Juuda-, Galilea- ja Samaariamaal rahu end üles ehitada ja käia Issanda kartuses, ja see üha kasvas Püha Vaimu julgustusel.

³²And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

³²Aga sündis, et Peetrus kõiki paiku läbi käies tuli ka Lüddas elavate pühade juurde.

³³And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.

³³Seal leidis ta ühe inimese, Aineas nimi, kes oli olnud halvatuna voodis maas juba kaheksa aastat.

³⁴And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

³⁴Ja Peetrus ütles talle: 'Aineas! Jeesus Kristus teeb su terveks. Tõuse ja sea oma ase korda!' Ja Aineas tõusis kohe.

³⁵And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

³⁵Ja kõik Lüdda ja Saaroni elanikud nägid teda ja pöördusid Issanda poole.

³⁶Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

³⁶Aga Joppes oli naisjünger nimega Tabiita, see on tõlkes Gasell. Tema elu oli täis häid tegusid ja ta jagas palju almuseid.

³⁷And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

³⁷Aga neil päevil juhtus, et ta jäi haigeks ja suri. Ta pesti ja pandi ülemisse tuppa.

³⁸And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

³⁸Et aga Lüdda on Joppe lähedal, siis jüngrid, kuuldes, et Peetrus on seal, läkitasid kaks meest tema juurde palvega: 'Ära viivita meie juurde tulekuga!'

³⁹And Peter arose and went with them. And 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.

³⁹Peetrus tõusiski ja läks nendega. Kui ta pärale jõudis, viidi ta ülemisse tuppa ja kõik lesknaised tulid tema juurde, nutsid ja näitasid särke ja kuubesid, mida Gasell nendega olles oli teinud.

⁴⁰But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

⁴⁰Aga Peetrus ajas kõik välja, heitis põlvili ja palvetas ning pöördus ja ütles surnukehale: 'Tabiita, tõuse püsti!' Tema avas oma silmad ja tõusis Peetrust nähes istuma.

⁴¹And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

⁴¹Aga Peetrus andis talle käe ja tõstis ta püsti, hüüdis sisse pühad ja lesknaised ning seadis Tabiita elavalt nende ette.

⁴²And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

⁴²Aga see sai teatavaks kogu Joppes, ja paljud hakkasid uskuma Issandasse.

⁴³And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

⁴³Ja Peetrus jäi mitmeks päevaks Joppesse ühe nahkuri Siimona juurde.