1 А Савел, като още дишаше заплашване и убийство против Господните ученици, отиде при първосвещеника.

Meanwhile Saul, still drawing his breath hard from threatening and murderous desire against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

2 и поиска от него писма до синагогите в Дамаск, че, ако намери някой от тоя Път, мъже или жени, да ги докара вързани в Ерусалим.

And requested of him letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

3 И на отиване, като наближаваше Дамаск, внезапно блесна около него светлина от небето.

Now as he traveled on, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him,

4 И като падна на земята, чу глас, който му каза: Савле, Савле, защо Ме гониш?

And he fell to the ground. Then he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me ?

5 А той рече: Кой си Ти, Господи? А Той <отговори>: Аз съм Исус, Когото ти гониш.

And Saul said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, Whom you are persecuting. It is dangerous and it will turn out badly for you to keep kicking against the goad.

6 Н о стани, влез в града, и ще ти кажа какво трябва да правиш.

Trembling and astonished he asked, Lord, what do You desire me to do? The Lord said to him, But arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.

7 А мъжете, които го придружаваха, стояха като вцепенени, понеже чуха гласа, а не видяха никого.

The men who were accompanying him were unable to speak, hearing the voice but seeing no one.

8 И Савел стана от земята, и когато отвори очите си, не виждаше нищо; и водеха го за ръка та го въведоха в Дамаск.

Then Saul got up from the ground, but though his eyes were opened, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

9 И <прекара> три дни без да види и, не яде, нито пи.

And he was unable to see for three days, and he neither ate nor drank.

10 А в Дамаск имаше един ученик на име Анания; и Господ му рече във видение: Анание! А той рече: Ето ме, Господи.

Now there was in Damascus a disciple named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he answered, Here am I, Lord.

11 И Господ му <рече:> Стани и иди на улицата, която се нарича Права и попитай в къщата на Юда за един тарсянин на име Савел; защото, ето, той се моли;

And the Lord said to him, Get up and go to the street called Straight and ask at the house of Judas for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying.

12 и е видял един човек на име Анания да влиза и да полага ръце на него, за да прогледа.

And he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias enter and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.

13 Н о Анания отговори: Господи, чул съм от мнозина за тоя човек, колко зло е сторил на Твоите светии в Ерусалим.

But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard many people tell about this man, especially how much evil and what great suffering he has brought on Your saints at Jerusalem;

14 И тука имал власт от главните свещеници да върже всички, които призовават Твоето име.

Now he is here and has authority from the high priests to put in chains all who call upon Your name.

15 А Господ му рече: Иди, защото той ми е съд избран да разгласява Моето име пред народите и царе и пред израилтяните;

But the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of Mine to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the descendants of Israel;

16 з ащото Аз ще му покажа, колко много той трябва да пострада за името Ми.

For I will make clear to him how much he will be afflicted and must endure and suffer for My name’s sake.

17 И тъй Анания отиде и влезе в къщата; и като положи ръце на него, рече: Брате Савле, Господ ме изпрати, - същият Исус Който ти се яви на пътя, по който ти идеше, - за да прогледаш и да се изпълниш със Светия Дух.

So Ananias left and went into the house. And he laid his hands on Saul and said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, Who appeared to you along the way by which you came here, has sent me that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

18 И начаса паднаха от очите му като люспи, и той прогледа; и стана та се кръсти.

And instantly something like scales fell from eyes, and he recovered his sight. Then he arose and was baptized,

19 А като похапна, доби сила, и преседя няколко дни с учениците в Дамаск.

And after he took some food, he was strengthened. For several days he remained with the disciples at Damascus.

20 И почна веднага да проповядва по синагогите, че Исус е Божият Син.

And immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, saying, He is the Son of God!

21 И всички, които го слушаха, се удивляваха, и казваха: Не е ли тоя, който в Ерусалим съсипвал тия, които призовавали това име, и дошъл тука за да закара такива вързани при главните свещеници?

And all who heard him were amazed and said, Is not this the very man who harassed and overthrew and destroyed in Jerusalem those who called upon this Name? And he has come here for the express purpose of arresting them and bringing them in chains before the chief priests.

22 А Савел се засилваше още повече, и преодоляваше юдеите, които живееха в Дамаск, като доказваше, че това е Христос.

But Saul increased all the more in strength, and continued to confound and put to confusion the Jews who lived in Damascus by comparing and examining evidence and proving that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah).

23 И когато се минаха доста дни, юдеите се наговориха да го убият;

After considerable time had elapsed, the Jews conspired to put Saul out of the way by slaying him,

24 н о техния заговор стана известен на Савла. И те даже вардеха портите денем и нощем, за да го убият,

But their plot was made known to Saul. They were guarding the gates day and night to kill him,

25 н о учениците му го взеха през нощта и го свалиха през стената, като го спуснаха с кош.

But his disciples took him at night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket or hamper.

26 И когато дойде в Ерусалим, той се стараеше да дружи с учениците; но всички се бояха от него, понеже не вярваха, че е ученик.

And when he had arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to associate himself with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe he really was a disciple.

27 Н о Варнава го взе та го доведе при апостолите, и разказа им как бил видял Господа по пътя, и че му говорил, и как в Дамаск дързостно проповядвал в Исусовото име.

However, Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and he explained to them how along the way he had seen the Lord, Who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached freely and confidently and courageously in the name of Jesus.

28 И той влизаше и излизаше с тях в Ерусалим, като дързостно проповядваше в Господното име.

So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem,

29 И говореше и се препираше с гръцките юдеи; а те търсеха случай да го убият.

Preaching freely and confidently and boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with and disputed against the Hellenists (the Grecian Jews), but they were seeking to slay him.

30 Н о братята, като разбраха това, заведоха го в Кесария и изпратиха го в Тарс.

And when the brethren found it out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

31 И тъй по цяла Юдея, Галилея и Самария църквата имаше мир и се назидаваше, и, като ходеше в страх от Господа и в утехата на Светия Дух, се умножаваше.

So the church throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was edified and walking in the respect and reverential fear of the Lord and in the consolation and exhortation of the Holy Spirit, continued to increase and was multiplied.

32 И Петър, като обикаляше всичките <вярващи>, слезе и до светиите, които живееха в Лида.

Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he went down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

33 И там намери един човек на име Еней, който бе пазил легло осем години, понеже беше парализиран.

There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedfast for eight years and was paralyzed.

34 И Петър му рече: Енее, Исус Христос те изцелява; стани направи леглото си. И веднага той стана.

And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ (the Messiah) makes you whole. Get up and make your bed! And immediately stood up.

35 И всички, които живееха в Лида и в Саронското поле, го видяха, и се обърнаха към Господа.

Then all the inhabitants of Lydda and the plain of Sharon saw him and they turned to the Lord.

36 А в Иопия имаше една последователка на име Тавита (което значи Сърна). Тая жена вършеше много добри дела и благодеяния.

Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was abounding in good deeds and acts of charity.

37 И през тия дни тя се разболя и умря; и като я окъпаха, положиха я в една горна стая.

About that time she fell sick and died, and when they had cleansed her, they laid in an upper room.

38 И понеже Лида беше близо до Иопия, учениците, като чуха, че Петър бил там, изпратиха до него двама човека да го помолят: Не се бави да дойдеш при нас.

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him begging him, Do come to us without delay.

39 И Петър стана и отиде при тях. И като дойде, заведоха го в горната стая; и всичките вдовици стояха около него и плачеха, и <му> показаха многото ризи и дрехи, които правеше Сърна когато бе с тях.

So Peter rose and accompanied them. And when he had arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, crying and displaying undershirts (tunics) and garments such as Dorcas was accustomed to make while she was with them.

40 А Петър изкара всички навън, коленичи та се помоли, и се обърна към тялото и рече: Тавито, стани. И тя отвори очите си, и като видя Петра, седна.

But Peter put them all out and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, Tabitha, get up! And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she raised herself and sat upright.

41 И той й подаде ръка и я изправи; и после повика светиите и вдовиците и представи <им> я жива.

And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling in God’s people and the widows, he presented her to them alive.

42 И това стана известно по цяла Иопия; и мнозина повярваха в Господа.

And this became known throughout all Joppa, and many came to believe on the Lord.

43 А <Петър> преседя дълго време в Иопия у някого си кожар Симон.

And Peter remained in Joppa for considerable time with a certain Simon a tanner.