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

¹But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

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

²and 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.

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

³As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

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

⁴He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

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

⁵He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. TR adds “It’s hard for you to kick against the goads.”

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

⁶ But TR omits “But” rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

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

⁷The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

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

⁸Saul 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.

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

⁹He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

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

¹⁰Now 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.”

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

¹¹The Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah or, Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

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

¹² 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.”

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

¹³But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

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

¹⁴Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”

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

¹⁵But 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.

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

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

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.'

¹⁷Ananias 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.”

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

¹⁸Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

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

¹⁹He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

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

²⁰Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

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?'

²¹All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t 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!”

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

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

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

²³When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

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

²⁴but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

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

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

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

²⁶When 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.

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.

²⁷But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to 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.

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

²⁸He was with them entering into TR and NU add “and going out” Jerusalem,

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

²⁹preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. TR and NU omit “Jesus” and reverse the order of verses 28 & 29. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, The Hellenists were Hebrews who used Greek language and culture. but they were seeking to kill him.

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

³⁰When the brothers The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

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

³¹So the assemblies throughout all Judea and 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.

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

³²It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

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

³³There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

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

³⁴Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.

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

³⁵All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

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

³⁶Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. “Dorcas” is Greek for “Gazelle.” This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

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

³⁷It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

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

³⁸As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men Reading from NU, TR; MT omits “two men” to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to 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.

³⁹Peter 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 coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

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.

⁴⁰Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

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

⁴¹He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

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

⁴²And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

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

⁴³It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.