1But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
1 Naka Sool, muy tëkkoo rey taalibey Boroom bi, ba di ko noyyee far. Mu dem nag ca saraxalekat bu mag ba,
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.
2 laaj ko ay bataaxal yu muy yóbbul jànguy dëkku Damas. Noonu ñu mu fa fekk, te ñu bokk ci yoon wi, góor mbaa jigéen, mu am dogalu yeew leen, indi leen Yerusalem.
3As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
3 Waaye bi muy jub Damas, ca saa sa leer gu jóge asamaan melax, ba ëmb ko.
4He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
4 Mu daanu ci suuf, dégg baat bu ko ne: «Sool, Sool, lu tax nga di ma fitnaal?»
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.”
5 Mu wuyu ne: «Yaay kan Boroom bi?» Boroom bi ne ko: «Maay Yeesu, mi ngay fitnaal.
6 But TR omits “But” rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
6 Waaye jógal, dugg ca dëkk ba, te dinañu la wax li nga war a def.»
7The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
7 Nit ñi ànd ak moom nag taxaw, waaru ba luu, ci li ñu dégg baat bi te gisuñu kenn.
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.
8 Noonu Sool jóg, xippi, waaye gisul dara; kon ñu wommat ko, yóbbu ko Damas.
9He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
9 Diirub ñetti fan gisul dara, lekkul, naanul.
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.”
10 Amoon na nag ci Damas taalibe bu tudd Anañas. Bi loolu amee nag Boroom bi feeñu ko ne: «Anañas!» Mu wuyu: «Maa ngi nii Boroom bi.»
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,
11 Boroom bi ne ko: «Jógal, nga jaar ci mbedd, mi ñuy wax Mbedd mu jub mi, te seet ci kër Yudaa nit ku tudd Sool te dëkk Tars, ndaxte mu ngay ñaan.
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.”
12 Te gis na cim peeñu nit ku tudd Anañas, mu dugg, teg ko ay loxo, ba muy gisaat.»
13But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
13 Waaye Anañas tontu ko ne: «Boroom bi, dégg naa ci nit ñu bare ci mbirum kooku, ñu seede lu bare lu bon lu mu def say gaay ci Yerusalem.
14Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
14 Te indaale na fii sax sañ-sañ bu jóge ci saraxalekat yu mag ya, ngir yeew képp kuy tudd saw tur.»
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.
15 Waaye Boroom bi ne ko: «Demal, ndaxte maa ko tànn, muy sama jëfandukaay, ngir yóbbu sama tur fa kanam ñi nekkul Yawut ak fa kanam buur yi ak bànni Israyil.
16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
16 Te dinaa ko won coono yu bare yu mu war a dékku ngir sama tur.»
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.”
17 Ci kaw loolu Anañas dem, dugg ca kër ga, teg ay loxoom Sool. Mu ne ko: «Sool sama mbokk, Boroom bi Yeesu, mi la feeñu woon ci kaw yoon wi, bi ngay dikk, moo ma yónni, ngir nga dellu di gis te fees ak Xel mu Sell mi.»
18Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
18 Ca saa sa lu mel ni ay waasintoor génne ci ay bëtam, mu daldi gisaat. Noonu mu jóg, ñu sóob ko ci ndox;
19He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
19 ba noppi mu lekk, amaat doole. Bi mu ko defee mu toog ay fan ak taalibe, ya nekk Damas.
20Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
20 Ca saa sa muy yégle ca jàngu ya ne, Yeesu mooy Doomu Yàlla.
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!”
21 Ñi ko dégg ñépp waaru naan: «Ndax du kii moo daan tas ñiy tudd tur woowu ci Yerusalem, te mu ñëw fii, ngir yeew leen, yóbbu ci kanamu saraxalekat yu mag ya?»
22But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
22 Moona Sool di gën a am kàttan, bay jaaxal Yawut yi dëkk Damas, ci di leen wax ay firnde, ne Yeesu mooy Almasi bi.
23When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
23 Ba ñu ca tegee ay fani fan, Yawut yi daldi gise, ngir reylu ko.
24but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
24 Waaye Sool yég seen pexe. Fekk guddi ak bëccëg ñu doon wottu bunt yi yépp, ngir man koo bóom.
25but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
25 Noonu taalibe yi jël ko ci guddi, def ko ci dàmba gu réy, jaarale ko ci miir bi, yoor ko ci suuf.
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.
26 Bi Sool agsee Yerusalem, mu jéem a ànd ak taalibe yi, waaye ñépp ragal ko, ndax gëmuñu woon ag taalibeem.
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.
27 Ci kaw loolu Barnabas jël ko, yóbbu ko ca ndaw ya, nettali leen, ni Sool gise Boroom bi ci kaw yoon wi, ak li mu ko wax, rax-ca-dolli fit wi mu doon waxe ci turu Yeesu ci Damas.
28He was with them entering into TR and NU add “and going out” Jerusalem,
28 Noonu mu nekk ak ñoom ci Yerusalem, di dugg ak a génn, di wax ak fit ci turu Boroom bi.
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.
29 Muy wax ak di werante ak Yawut yiy làkk gereg, waaye ñu di ko wut a rey.
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.
30 Bi ko bokk yi yégee nag, ñu yóbbu ko dëkku Sesare, yebal ko dëkku Tars.
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.
31 Noonu mbooloom ñi gëm nekk ci jàmm ci biir diiwaani Yude gépp ak Galile ak Samari; ñuy gën a dëgër, di wéy ci ragal Yàlla, tey yokku ci ndimbalu Xel mu Sell mi.
32It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
32 Piyeer nag di wër, di jaar fu nekk, tey dem ci gaayi Yàlla yi dëkk Lidd,
33There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.
33 mu gis fa nit ku làggi, tudd Ene, tëdd ci basaŋ diirub juróom-ñetti at.
34Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
34 Piyeer ne ko: «Ene, Yeesu Kirist faj na la; jógal te defar sa lal.» Noonu mu daldi jóg ca saa sa.
35All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
35 Bi ko waa diiwaani Lidd ak Saron gépp gisee, ñu daldi woññiku ci Boroom bi.
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.
36 Amoon na nag ci dëkku Yope taalibe bu jigéen bu tudd Tabita, liy tekki «Dorkas,» maanaam «kewel,» te muy wéy ci jëf yu baax ak saraxe.
37It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
37 Ca fan yooyu mu daanu wopp, ba faatu; noonu ñu sang ko, teg ko ca néeg, ba sut ca taax ma.
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.
38 Gannaaw Lidd sorewul ak Yope nag, te taalibe yi dégg ne, Piyeer a nga fa, ñu yónnee ko ñaari nit, ñaan ko mu ñëw ci ñoom ci saa si.
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.
39 Bi ko Piyeer déggee, mu jóg, ànd ak ñoom. Bi mu ñëwee, ñu yóbbu ko ca néeg bu kawe ba. Fekk fa ay jigéen ñi seeni jëkkër faatu, ñu daldi wër Piyeer, ñépp di jooy, di ko won kamisool ya ak mbubb, ya Dorkas daan defar cig dundam.
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.
40 Ci kaw loolu Piyeer génne ñépp ci biti, mu sukk, ñaan ci Yàlla, ba noppi walbatiku ca néew ba ne ko: «Tabita, jógal!» Noonu mu xippi, gis Piyeer, daldi toog.
41He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
41 Piyeer may ko loxo, yékkati ko. Mu woo gaayi Yàlla ya ak jigéen ña, won leen ko, muy dund.
42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
42 Mbir ma siiw ca Yope gépp, ba ñu bare gëm Boroom bi.
43It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.
43 Gannaaw loolu Piyeer toog ay fan ci Yope, ci këru ku tudd Simoŋ, miy wullikat.