Acts 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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