¹Zvino Sauro, achiri kufema kutyisa nekuponda akamirisana nevadzidzi vaIshe, wakaenda kumupristi mukuru,

¹And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

²akakumbira kwaari magwaro ekuenda Dhamasiko kumasinagoge, kuti kana awana chero venzira iyi vose varume nevakadzi, avauise vakasungwa kuJerusarema.

²And 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.

³Zvino pakufamba, wakaswedera kuDhamasiko; zvino kamwe-kamwe kwakapenya kwakamupoteredza chiedza kubva kudenga;

³And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

⁴zvino wakawira pasi, akanzwa inzwi richiti kwaari: Sauro, Sauro, unondishushirei?

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

⁵Zvino akati: Ndimwi ani, Ishe? Ishe ndokuti: Ndini Jesu waunoshusha; zvinokuremera kukava zvibayo.

⁵And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

⁶Achidederawo nekushamisika wakati: Ishe, chii chamunoda kuti ndiite? Ishe ndokuti kwaari: Simuka upinde muguta, zvino uchaudzwa zvaunofanira kuita.

⁶And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

⁷Zvino varume vaifamba naye vakamira vasina remuromo, vachinzwa inzwi, asi vasingaoni munhu.

⁷And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

⁸Zvino Sauro akasimuka kubva pasi; asi meso ake azarurwa, haana kuona munhu. Zvino vakamubata ruoko, vakamuuisa Dhamasiko.

⁸And 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.

⁹Akava nemazuva matatu asingaoni, uye asingadyi kana kunwa.

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

¹⁰Zvino pakange pane umwe mudzidzi paDhamasiko wainzi Ananiasi; Ishe ndokuti kwaari muchiratidzo: Ananiasi! Zvino akati: Tarirai ndiri pano Ishe.

¹⁰And 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.

¹¹Ishe ndokuti kwaari: Simuka uende munzira yemuguta inonzi Yakarurama, ugobvunza mumba maJudhasi munhu unonzi Sauro, weTaso; nekuti tarira unonyengetera,

¹¹And 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 prayeth,

¹²uye waona muchiratidzo murume unonzi Ananiasi achipinda nekuisa ruoko paari, kuti aonezve.

¹²And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

¹³Asi Ananiasi wakapindura akati: Ishe, ndakanzwa nevazhinji zvemurume uyu, zvakakura sei zvakaipa zvaakaitira vatsvene venyu paJerusarema;

¹³Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

¹⁴uye pano une simba kubva kuvapristi vakuru, kusunga vose vanodana zita renyu.

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

¹⁵Asi Ishe wakati kwaari: Enda, nekuti iye mudziyo wakasarudzwa kwandiri, kutakurira zita rangu pamberi pevahedheni nemadzimambo, nevana vaIsraeri;

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:

¹⁶nekuti ini ndichamuratidza kuti unofanira kutambura zvakadini nekuda kwezita rangu.

¹⁶For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

¹⁷Zvino Ananiasi wakaenda ndokupinda mumba, ndokuisa maoko pamusoro pake akati: Sauro hama, Ishe wandituma, Jesu wakaonekwa kwauri munzira yawakauya nayo, kuti uonezve uye uzadzwe neMweya Mutsvene.

¹⁷And 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 thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

¹⁸Zvino pakarepo kwakawa mumeso ake zvinenge mafunurwa, akaonazve pakarepo, uye asimuka wakabhabhatidzwa.

¹⁸And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

¹⁹Zvino wakati agamuchira chikafu akawana simba. Sauro wakavawo nevadzidzi vaiva paDhamasiko mamwe mazuva.

¹⁹And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

²⁰Zvino pakarepo wakaparidza Kristu mumasinagoge, kuti iye Mwanakomana waMwari.

²⁰And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

²¹Asi vose vakazvinzwa vakashamisika ndokuti: Ko uyu haasi iye waiparadza avo vaidana zita iri muJerusarema here, uye akauyira izvozvo pano, kuti avatinhire vakasungwa kuvapristi vakuru?

²¹But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

²²Asi Sauro wakaramba achisimbiswa, akavhiringidza vaJudha vaigara paDhamasiko, achibudisa pachena kuti uyu ndiye Kristu.

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

²³Zvino mazuva mazhinji akati azadziswa, vaJudha vakarangana pamwechete kuti vamuuraye;

²³And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

²⁴asi zano ravo rakazikamwa kuna Sauro. Vakarindawo masuwo masikati neusiku, kuti vamuuraye;

²⁴But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

²⁵asi vadzidzi vakamutora usiku, vakamuburusa neparusvingo vachimuburusa ari mudengu.

²⁵Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

²⁶Zvino Sauro wakati asvika kuJerusarema, akaidza kuzvibatanidza kuvadzidzi; asi vose vaimutya, vasingatendi kuti mudzidzi.

²⁶And 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.

²⁷Asi Bhanabhasi wakamutora akamuuisa kuvaapositori, ndokurondedzera kwavari kuti wakaona Ishe sei munzira, uye kuti wakange ataura kwaari, uye kuti wakataura akashinga sei paDhamasiko muzita raJesu.

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

²⁸Zvino wakava navo achipinda nekubuda paJerusarema,

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

²⁹ndokutaura akashinga muzita raIshe Jesu, akataura achipikisa vaHerenisiti*; asi vakaidza kumuuraya.

²⁹And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

³⁰Asi hama dzakati dzazviziva dzikamuburusira Kesariya, ndokumutumira kuTaso.

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

³¹Naizvozvo kereke paJudhiya yose neGarirea neSamaria dzikava nerugare, dzikavakwa, dzikawedzerwa, dzichifamba mukutya Ishe nemunyaradzo yeMweya Mutsvene.

³¹Then 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 Ghost, were multiplied.

³²Zvino zvakaitika Petro achigiura nzvimbo dzose, akaburukirawo kuvatsvene vakange vagere paRidha.

³²And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

³³Akawanapo umwe munhu wainzi Eneasi, wakange avete panhovo makore masere, akafa mitezo.

³³And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

³⁴Petro ndokuti kwaari: Eneasi, Jesu Kristu unokuporesa; simuka, uzviwarurire. Zvino akasimuka pakarepo.

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

³⁵Zvino vose vakange vagere Ridha neSaroni vakamuona, vakatendeukira kuna Ishe.

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

³⁶Zvino paivapo paJopa umwe mudzidzikadzi wainzi Tabhita, ndiko kuti Dhokasi kana zvichitsanangurwa; uyo wakange azere nemabasa akanaka nemabasa erudo aaiita.

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.

³⁷Zvino zvakaitika mumazuva iwayo kuti iye akarwara ndokufa; vakati vamushambidza, vakamuradzika muimba yekumusoro.

³⁷And 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.

³⁸Zvino Ridha zvarakange riri pedo neJopa, vadzidzi vakange vanzwa kuti Petro wakange aripo, vakatumira kwaari varume vaviri, vachikumbira zvikuru kuti asanonoka kuuya kwavari.

³⁸And 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.

³⁹Zvino Petro wakasimuka akaenda navo; akati asvika vakamuisa kuimba yekumusoro, uye chirikadzi dzose dzikamirapo naye dzichichema dzichiratidza nguvo nezvipfeko Dhokasi zvaakange aita achiri navo.

³⁹Then 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 shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

⁴⁰Asi Petro wakavabudisira panze vose akafugama akanyengetera; ndokutendeukira kumutumbi, akati: Tabhita, muka! Akazarura meso ake; zvino wakati achiona Petro, akagara.

⁴⁰But 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.

⁴¹Zvino wakamutandavadzira ruoko, akamusimudza; ndokuti adana vatsvene nechirikadzi, akamuisa pamberi pavo achirarama.

⁴¹And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

⁴²Zvino zvikazikamwa paJopa yose; vazhinji ndokutenda kuna Ishe.

⁴²And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

⁴³Zvino zvikaitika kuti wakagara mazuva mazhinji paJopa neumwe Simoni musuki wematehwe.

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