Acts 9

Or Saulo, tuttora spirante minaccia e strage contro i discepoli del Signore, venne al sommo sacerdote,

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

e gli chiese delle lettere per le sinagoghe di Damasco, affinché, se ne trovasse di quelli che seguivano la nuova via, uomini e donne, li potesse menar legati a Gerusalemme.

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.

E mentre era in cammino, avvenne che, avvicinandosi a Damasco, di subito una luce dal cielo gli sfolgorò d’intorno.

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

Ed essendo caduto in terra, udì una voce che gli diceva: Saulo, Saulo, perché mi perseguiti?

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

Ed egli disse: Chi sei, Signore? E il Signore: Io son Gesù che tu perseguiti. Ti è duro ricalcitrar contro gli stimoli.

And 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.

Ed egli, tutto tremante e spaventato, disse: Signore, che vuoi tu ch’io faccia? Ed il Signore gli disse: lèvati, entra nella città, e ti sarà detto ciò che devi fare.

And 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.

Or gli uomini che faceano il viaggio con lui ristettero attoniti, udendo ben la voce, ma non vedendo alcuno.

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

E Saulo si levò da terra; ma quando aprì gli occhi, non vedeva nulla; e quelli, menandolo per la mano, lo condussero a Damasco.

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.

E rimase tre giorni senza vedere, e non mangiò né bevve.

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

Or in Damasco v’era un certo discepolo, chiamato Anania; e il Signore gli disse in visione: Anania! Ed egli rispose: Eccomi, Signore.

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.

E il Signore a lui: Lèvati, vattene nella strada detta Diritta, e cerca, in casa di Giuda, un uomo chiamato Saulo, da Tarso; poiché ecco, egli è in preghiera,

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 prayeth,

e ha veduto un uomo, chiamato Anania, entrare e imporgli le mani perché ricuperi la vista.

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

Ma Anania rispose: Signore, io ho udito dir da molti di quest’uomo, quanti mali abbia fatto ai tuoi santi in Gerusalemme.

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

E qui ha podestà dai capi sacerdoti d’incatenare tutti coloro che invocano il tuo nome.

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

Ma il Signore gli disse: Va’, perché egli è uno strumento che ho eletto per portare il mio nome davanti ai Gentili, ed ai re, ed ai figliuoli d’Israele;

But 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:

poiché io gli mostrerò quante cose debba patire per il mio nome.

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

E Anania se ne andò, ed entrò in quella casa; e avendogli imposte le mani, disse: Fratello Saulo, il Signore, cioè Gesù, che ti è apparso sulla via per la quale tu venivi, mi ha mandato perché tu ricuperi la vista e sii ripieno dello Spirito Santo.

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

E in quell’istante gli caddero dagli occhi come delle scaglie, e ricuperò la vista; poi, levatosi, fu battezzato.

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

E avendo preso cibo, riacquistò le forze. E Saulo rimase alcuni giorni coi discepoli che erano a Damasco.

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

E subito si mise a predicar nelle sinagoghe che Gesù è il Figliuol di Dio.

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

E tutti coloro che l’udivano, stupivano e dicevano: Non è costui quel che in Gerusalemme infieriva contro quelli che invocano questo nome ed è venuto qui allo scopo di menarli incatenati ai capi sacerdoti?

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 hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

Ma Saulo vie più si fortificava e confondeva i Giudei che abitavano in Damasco, dimostrando che Gesù è il Cristo.

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

E passati molti giorni, i Giudei si misero d’accordo per ucciderlo;

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

ma il loro complotto venne a notizia di Saulo. Essi facevan perfino la guardia alle porte, giorno e notte, per ucciderlo;

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

ma i discepoli, presolo di notte, lo calarono a basso giù dal muro in una cesta.

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

E quando fu giunto a Gerusalemme, tentava d’unirsi ai discepoli; ma tutti lo temevano, non credendo ch’egli fosse un discepolo.

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.

Ma Barnaba, presolo con sé, lo menò agli apostoli, e raccontò loro come per cammino avea veduto il Signore e il Signore gli avea parlato, e come in Damasco avea predicato con franchezza nel nome di Gesù.

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.

Da allora, Saulo andava e veniva con loro in Gerusalemme, e predicava con franchezza nel nome del Signore;

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

discorreva pure e discuteva con gli Ellenisti; ma questi cercavano d’ucciderlo.

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

E i fratelli, avendolo saputo, lo condussero a Cesarea, e di là lo mandarono a Tarso.

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

Così la Chiesa, per tutta la Giudea, la Galilea e la Samaria avea pace, essendo edificata; e camminando nel timor del Signore e nella consolazione dello Spirito Santo, moltiplicava.

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa 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.

Or avvenne che Pietro, andando qua e là da tutti, venne anche ai santi che abitavano in Lidda.

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

E quivi trovò un uomo, chiamato Enea, che già da otto anni giaceva in un lettuccio, essendo paralitico.

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

E Pietro gli disse: Enea, Gesù Cristo ti sana; lèvati e rifatti il letto. Ed egli subito si levò.

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

E tutti gli abitanti di Lidda e del pian di Saron lo videro e si convertirono al Signore.

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

Or in Ioppe v’era una certa discepola, chiamata Tabita, il che, interpretato, vuol dire Gazzella. Costei abbondava in buone opere e faceva molte elemosine.

Now 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.

E avvenne in que’ giorni ch’ella infermò e morì. E dopo averla lavata, la posero in una sala di sopra.

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.

E perché Lidda era vicina a Ioppe, i discepoli, udito che Pietro era là, gli mandarono due uomini per pregarlo che senza indugio venisse fino a loro.

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.

Pietro allora, levatosi, se ne venne con loro. E come fu giunto, lo menarono nella sala di sopra; e tutte le vedove si presentarono a lui piangendo, e mostrandogli tutte le tuniche e i vestiti che Gazzella faceva, mentr’era con loro.

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

Ma Pietro, messi tutti fuori, si pose in ginocchio, e pregò; e voltatosi verso il corpo, disse: Tabita lèvati. Ed ella aprì gli occhi; e veduto Pietro, si mise a sedere.

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.

Ed egli le diè la mano, e la sollevò; e chiamati i santi e le vedove, la presentò loro in vita.

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

E ciò fu saputo per tutta Ioppe, e molti credettero nel Signore.

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

E Pietro dimorò molti giorni in Ioppe, da un certo Simone coiaio.

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