Acts 16

Dia tonga tany Derbe sy Lystra koa izy; ary, indro, nisy mpianatra anankiray teo atao hoe Timoty - zanaky ny vehivavy Jiosy izay nino, fa jentilisa rainy -

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

ary tsara laza teo amin'ny rahalahy tany Lystra sy Ikonioma izy.

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

Koa tian'i Paoly ho entiny miaraka aminy izy; dia nalainy izy ka noforany noho ny Jiosy tany amin'izany tany izany, satria fantatr'izy rehetra fa jentilisa rainy.

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Ary raha nandeha nitety ny tanàna tao izy, dia natolony hotandreman'ny olona ireo didy navoaky ny Apostoly sy ny loholona tany Jerosalema.

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Ary nihanahery finoana ny fiangonana sady nihamaro isan'andro.

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Ary rehefa noraran'ny Fanahy Masina tsy hitory ny teny tany Asia izy, dia nandeha namaky ny tany Frygia sy Galatia

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

ka efa tonga tany an-tsisin'i Mysia, dia nitady hankany Bitynia izy, fa tsy navelan'ny Fanahin'i Jesosy.

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

Ary rehefa nandalo an'i Mysia izy, dia nidina nankany Troasy.

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

Ary nony alina dia nisy fahitana niseho tamin'i Paoly, koa, indro, nisy lehilahy Makedoniana nitsangana teo ka nangataka azy hoe: Mità mankaty Makedonia, ka vonjeo izahay!

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Ary nony nahita ny fahitana izy, dia nitady handeha niaraka tamin'izay hankany Makedonia izahay, satria nataonay fa Andriamanitra no efa niantso anay hitory ny filazantsara amin'ny olona any.

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

Ary nony niondrana an-tsambo niala tany Troasy izahay, dia nizotra nankany Samotrakia; ary nony ampitso dia nankany Neapolia.

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

Ary nony niala teo izahay, dia nankany Filipy, izay tanàna voalohany amin'izany zara-tanin'i Makedonia izany sady zana-panjakana; ary nitoetra teo amin'izany tanàna izany andro vitsivitsy izahay.

And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

Ary tamin'ny andro Sabata dia nivoaka teo ivelan'ny vavahady izahay nankeny amoron'ony, izay nataonay fa nisy fitoerana fivavahana; ary nipetraka teo izahay ka niresaka tamin'ny vehivavy vory teo.

And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

Ary nisy vehivavy atao hoe Lydia, mpivarotra lamba volomparasy, avy any an-tanàna Tyatira, izay nivavaka tamin'Andriamanitra, dia nihaino izy, ary ny Tompo nanokatra ny fony hitandrina ny teny izay nolazain'i Paoly.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

Ary rehefa natao batisa ravehivavy mbamin'ny ankohonany, dia nangataka izy nanao hoe: Raha ataonareo ho mahatoky amin'ny Tompo aho, dia midìra ao an-tranoko ka mitoera ao. Dia nanery anay izy.

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

Ary raha nandeha ho any amin'ilay fitoerana fivavahana izahay, dia nisy ankizivavy anankiray nanam-panahy mahavaly nifanena taminay, ary ny faminaniana nataony no nahazoan'ny tompony harena be.

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

Izy nanaraka an'i Paoly sy izahay ka niantso hoe: Ireo lehilahy ireo dia mpanompon'Andriamanitra Avo Indrindra, izay manoro anareo lalam-pamonjena.

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

Ary nataony tamin'ny andro maro izany. Ary sosotra Paoly, dia nitodika ka nanao tamin'ny fanahy hoe: Mandidy anao amin'ny anaran'i Jesosy Kristy aho hivoaka aminy. Dia nivoaka tamin'izany ora izany indrindra izy.

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Ary nony hitan'ireo tompony fa very ny fanantenany hahazoany harena, dia nisambotra an'i Paoly sy Silasy izy ka nitondra azy ho any an-tsena any amin'ny lehibe;

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

ary rehefa nentiny tany amin'ireo governora izy roa lahy, dia nolazainy hoe: Ireto lehilahy Jiosy ireto mampitabataba ny tanànantsika loatra

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

ka mampianatra fanao tsy mety horaisintsika na hataontsika, fa Romana isika.

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

Ary ny vahoaka niara-nitsangana hamely azy; ary ireo governora nanaisotra ny lambany, ka nasainy nokapohina tamin'ny hazo izy.

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

Ary nony efa nokapohiny mafy dia mafy izy, dia nataony tao an-tranomaizina, ka nasainy niambina azy tsara ny mpiandry tranomaizina.

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Ary rehefa nahazo teny toy izany ralehilahy, dia nataony tao amin'ny tranomaizina anatiny indrindra izy, ary ny tongony nobolokiny mafy tamin'ny boloky hazo.

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Ary nony mamatonalina, dia nivavaka sy nihira fiderana an'Andriamanitra Paoly sy Silasy; ary nihaino azy ny mpifatotra.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Ary nisy horohorontany mafy dia mafy avy tampoka, ka nihozongozona ny fanorenan'ny tranomaizina; dia nivoha niaraka tamin'izay ny varavarana rehetra, ary nivaha avokoa ny fatoran'izy rehetra.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

Dia nahatsiaro ny mpiandry tranomaizina ka nahita ny varavaran'ny tranomaizina nivoha, dia nanatsoaka ny sabany izy ka saiky hamono tena, satria nataony fa efa nandositra ny mpifatotra.

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

Fa Paoly niantso tamin'ny feo mahery ka nanao hoe: Aza mamono tena, fa ato ihany izahay rehetra.

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Ary izy niantso jiro, dia nikaretsaka niditra sady tora-kovitra ka niankohoka teo anatrehan'i Paoly sy Silasy.

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

Ary rehefa nentiny nivoaka izy roa lahy, dia hoy izy: Tompoko, inona no mety hataoko, mba hovonjena aho?

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Dia hoy izy roa lahy: Minoa an'i Jesosy Tompo, dia hovonjena ianao sy ny ankohonanao.

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Ary izy roa lahy nitory ny tenin'ny Tompo taminy sy tamin'izay rehetra tao an-tranony.

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

Ary nandray azy roa lahy izy tamin'izany ora amin'ny alina izany ka nanasa ny dian-kapoka; ary natao batisa tamin'izay izy mbamin'izay azy rehetra.

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

Ary rehefa nentiny niakatra ho ao an-trano izy roa lahy, dia norosoany hanina teo anoloany, dia nifaly indrindra izy mbamin'izay rehetra tao an-tranony, satria efa nino an'Andriamanitra.

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

Ary rehefa maraina ny andro, ireo governora dia naniraka ny mpitan-defona ka nanao hoe: Alefaso ireo olona ireo.

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

Ary ny mpiandry tranomaizina nilaza izany teny izany tamin'i Paoly hoe: Ireo governora efa naniraka handefa anareo, koa ankehitriny mivoaha ianareo ka mandehana soa aman-tsara.

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

Fa hoy Paoly taminy: Efa nokapohiny tsy voatsara teo amin'ny miharihary izahay, kanefa Romana izahay, ka nataony tao an-tranomaizina, ary ankehitriny moa mamoaka anay mangingina va izy? Tsia, fa aoka izy ihany ho hankatỳ hamoaka anay.

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Ary ny mpitan-defona nilaza izany teny izany tamin'ireo governora; dia natahotra izy, raha nahare fa Romana izy roa lahy.

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

Dia tonga izy ka nanony azy sady nitondra azy nivoaka ary nangataka azy handeha hiala ao an-tanàna.

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

Dia niala tao an-tranomaizina izy ka niditra tao an-tranon'i Lydia; ary rehefa nahita ny rahalahy izy, dia nananatra azy ka lasa nandeha.

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.