1 B ut Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the chief priest,

2 a nd asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

did ask from him letters to Damascus, unto the synagogues, that if he may find any being of the way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.

3 A nd as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven,

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

and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, `Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'

5 A nd he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

And he said, `Who art thou, Lord?' and the Lord said, `I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;'

6 b ut rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

trembling also, and astonished, he said, `Lord, what dost thou wish me to do?' and the Lord unto him, `Arise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what it behoveth thee to do.'

7 A nd the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.

And the men who are journeying with him stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice but seeing no one,

8 A nd Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

and Saul arose from the earth, and his eyes having been opened, he beheld no one, and leading him by the hand they brought him to Damascus,

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

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

10 N ow there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias, and the Lord said unto him in a vision, `Ananias;' and he said, `Behold me, Lord;'

11 A nd the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

and the Lord unto him, `Having risen, go on unto the street that is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, by name Saul of Tarsus, for, lo, he doth pray,

12 a nd he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.

and he saw in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.'

13 B ut Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

And Ananias answered, `Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evils he did to Thy saints in Jerusalem,

14 a nd here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

and here he hath authority from the chief priests, to bind all those calling on Thy name.'

15 B ut 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:

And the Lord said unto him, `Be going on, because a choice vessel to Me is this one, to bear My name before nations and kings -- the sons also of Israel;

16 f or I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

for I will shew him how many things it behoveth him for My name to suffer.'

17 A nd Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

And Ananias went away, and did enter into the house, and having put upon him hands, said, `Saul, brother, the Lord hath sent me -- Jesus who did appear to thee in the way in which thou wast coming -- that thou mayest see again, and mayest be filled with the Holy Spirit.'

18 A nd straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, he saw again also presently, and having risen, was baptized,

19 a nd he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.

and having received nourishment, was strengthened, and Saul was with the disciples in Damascus certain days,

20 A nd straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

21 A nd all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.

And all those hearing were amazed, and said, `Is not this he who laid waist in Jerusalem those calling on this name, and hither to this intent had come, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?'

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

And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

23 A nd when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:

And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,

24 b ut their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:

and their counsel against was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,

25 b ut his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

and the disciples having taken him, by night did let him down by the wall, letting down in a basket.

26 A nd when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, did try to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple,

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

and Barnabas having taken him, brought unto the apostles, and did declare to them how in the way he saw the Lord, and that he spake to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the name of Jesus.

28 A nd he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,

And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem,

29 p reaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,

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

and the brethren having known, brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

31 S o the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

32 A nd it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

And it came to pass that Peter passing throughout all, came down also unto the saints who were dwelling at Lydda,

33 A nd there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.

and he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name -- for eight years laid upon a couch -- who was paralytic,

34 A nd Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

and Peter said to him, `Aeneas, heal thee doth Jesus the Christ; arise and spread for thyself;' and immediately he rose,

35 A nd all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

and all those dwelling at Lydda, and Saron saw him, and did turn to the Lord.

36 N ow 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.

And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, (which interpreted, is called Dorcas,) this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing;

37 A nd it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber,

38 A nd as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that, sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.

39 A nd Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.

40 B ut Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

And Peter having put them all forth without, having bowed the knees, did pray, and having turned unto the body said, `Tabitha, arise;' and she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up,

41 A nd he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

and having given her hand, he lifted her up, and having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive,

42 A nd it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord;

43 A nd it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

and it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with a certain one, Simon a tanner.