1 D upăce am scăpat de primejdie, am aflat că ostrovul se chema Malta.

After we were safe on the island, we knew and recognized that it was called Malta.

2 B arbarii ne-au arătat o bunăvoinţă puţin obicinuită; ne-au primit pe toţi la un foc mare, pe care -l aprinseseră din pricină că ploua, şi se lăsase un frig mare.

And the natives showed us unusual and remarkable kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed and received us all, since it had begun to rain and was cold.

3 P avel strînsese o grămadă de mărăcini, şi -i pusese pe foc; o năpîrcă a ieşit afară din pricina căldurii, şi s'a lipit de mîna lui.

Now Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and he was laying them on the fire when a viper crawled out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.

4 B arbarii, cînd au văzut năpîrca spînzurată de mîna lui, au zis unii către alţii:,, Cu adevărat omul acesta este un ucigaş, căci, Dreptatea` nu vrea să -l lase să trăiască, măcar că a fost scăpat din mare.``

When the natives saw the little animal hanging from his hand, they said to one another, Doubtless this man is a murderer, for though he has been saved from the sea, Justice '> the goddess of avenging] has not permitted that he should live.

5 P avel a scuturat năpîrca în foc, şi n'a simţit niciun rău.

Then shook off the small creature into the fire and suffered no evil effects.

6 O amenii aceia se aşteptau să -l vadă umflîndu-se sau căzînd deodată mort; dar, dupăce au aşteptat mult, şi au văzut că nu i se întîmplă niciun rău, şi-au schimbat părerea, şi ziceau că este un zeu.

However, they were waiting, expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead; but when they had watched him a long time and saw nothing fatal or harmful come to him, they changed their minds and kept saying over and over that he was a god.

7 Î n împrejurimi erau moşiile mai marelui ostrovului, numit Publius. El ne -a primit şi ne -a ospătat cu cea mai mare bunăvoinţă trei zile.

In the vicinity of that place there were estates belonging to the head man of the island, named Publius, who accepted and welcomed and entertained us with hearty hospitality for three days.

8 T atăl lui Publius zăcea atunci în pat, bolnav de friguri şi de urdinare. Pavel s'a dus la el, s'a rugat, a pus mînile peste el, şi l -a vindecat.

And it happened that the father of Publius was sick in bed with recurring attacks of fever and dysentery; and Paul went to see him, and after praying and laying his hands on him, he healed him.

9 A tunci au venit şi ceilalţi bolnavi din ostrovul acela, şi au fost vindecaţi.

After this had occurred, the other people on the island who had diseases also kept coming and were cured.

10 N i s'a dat mare cinste; şi, la plecarea noastră cu corabia, ne-au dat tot ce ne trebuia pentru drum.``

They showed us every respect and presented many gifts to us, honoring us with many honors; and when we sailed, they provided and put on everything we needed.

11 D upă o şedere de trei luni, am pornit cu o corabie din Alexandria, care iernase în ostrov şi care purta semnul Dioscurilor.

It was after three months’ stay there that we set sail in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian ship with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead.

12 A m ajuns la Siracusa, şi am rămas acolo trei zile.

We landed at Syracuse and remained there three days,

13 D e acolo, am mers înainte pe lîngă coastă, şi am venit la Regio; iar a doua zi, fiindcă sufla vîntul de miazăzi, după două zile, am venit la Puzole,

And from there we made a circuit and reached Rhegium; and one day later a south wind sprang up, and the next day we arrived at Puteoli.

14 u nde am dat peste nişte fraţi, cari ne-au rugat să mai rămînem şapte zile cu ei. Şi aşa am ajuns la Roma.

There we found some brethren and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

15 D in Roma ne-au ieşit înainte, pînă în,, Forul lui Apiu``, şi pînă la,, Cele trei Cîrciumi``, fraţii, cari auziseră despre noi. Cînd i -a văzut Pavel, a mulţămit lui Dumnezeu, şi s'a îmbărbătat.

And the brethren there, having had news of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and received new courage.

16 C înd am ajuns la Roma, sutaşul a dat pe cei întemniţaţi căpitanului străjerilor palatului, iar lui Pavel i s'a îngăduit să rămînă într'un loc deosebit cu un ostaş care -l păzea.

When we arrived at Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was permitted to live by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

17 D upă trei zile, Pavel a chemat pe mai marii Iudeilor; şi, cînd s'au adunat, le -a zis:,, Fraţilor, fără să fi făcut ceva împotriva norodului sau obiceiurilor părinţilor noştri, am fost băgat la închisoare în Ierusalim, şi de acolo am fost dat în mînile Romanilor.

Three days after, he called together the leading local Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people or against the customs of our forefathers, yet I was turned over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

18 D upăce m'au supus la cercetare, ei aveau de gînd să-mi dea drumul, pentrucă nu era în mine nici o vină vrednică de moarte.

After they had examined me, they were ready to release me because I was innocent of any offense deserving the death penalty.

19 D ar Iudeii s'au împotrivit, şi am fost silit să cer să fiu judecat de Cezar, fără să am dealtfel niciun gînd să pîrăsc neamul meu.

But when the Jews protested, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, though it was not because I had any charge to make against my nation.

20 D e aceea, v'am chemat să vă văd, şi să vorbesc cu voi; căci din pricina nădejdii lui Israel port eu acest lanţ.``

This is the reason therefore why I have begged to see you and to talk with you, since it is because of the Hope of Israel (the Messiah) that I am bound with this chain.

21 E i i-au răspuns:,, Noi n'am primit din Iudea nici o scrisoare cu privire la tine, şi n'a venit aici nici un frate, care să fi spus sau să fi vorbit ceva rău despre tine.

And they answered him, We have not received any letters about you from Judea, and none of the brethren coming here has reported or spoken anything evil about you.

22 D ar am vrea să auzim părerea ta, pentrucă ştim că partida aceasta pretutindeni stîrneşte împotrivire.``

But we think it fitting and are eager to hear from you what it is that you have in mind and believe and what your opinion is, for with regard to this sect it is known to all of us that it is everywhere denounced.

23 I -au hotărît o zi, şi au venit mai mulţi la locuinţa lui. Pavel le -a vestit Împărăţia lui Dumnezeu, le -a adus dovezi, şi a căutat să -i încredinţeze, prin Legea lui Moise şi prin Prooroci, despre lucrurile privitoare la Isus. Vorbirea ţinea de dimineaţă pînă seara.

So when they had set a day with him, they came in large numbers to his lodging. And he fully set forth and explained the matter to them from morning until night, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

24 U nii au crezut ce le spunea el, iar alţii n'au crezut.

And some were convinced and believed what he said, and others did not believe.

25 F iindcă ei au plecat acasă în neînţelegere unii cu alţii, Pavel n'a adăugat decît aceste vorbe:,, Bine a spus Duhul Sfînt prin proorocul Isaia către părinţii voştri,

And as they disagreed among themselves, they began to leave, Paul had added one statement: The Holy Spirit was right in saying through Isaiah the prophet to your forefathers:

26 c înd a zis:, Du-te la poporul acesta, şi zi -i:,, Veţi auzi cu urechile voastre, şi nu veţi înţelege; cu ochii voştri veţi privi, şi nu veţi vedea.

Go to this people and say to them, You will indeed hear and hear with your ears but will not understand, and you will indeed look and look with your eyes but will not see.

27 C ăci inima acestui norod s'a împietrit; ei aud greu cu urechile, şi-au închis ochii, ca nu cumva să vadă cu ochii, să audă cu urechile, să înţeleagă cu inima, să se întoarcă la Dumnezeu, şi să -i vindec.``

For the heart (the understanding, the soul) of this people has grown dull (stupid, hardened, and calloused), and their ears are heavy and hard of hearing and they have shut tight their eyes, so that they may not perceive and have knowledge and become acquainted with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their souls and turn, that I may heal them.

28 S ă ştiţi dar că mîntuirea aceasta a lui Dumnezeu a fost trimeasă Neamurilor, şi o vor asculta.``

So let it be understood by you then that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!

29 C înd a zis aceste vorbe, Iudeii au plecat, vorbind cu aprindere între ei.

And when he had said these things, the Jews went away, arguing and disputing among themselves.

30 P avel a rămas doi ani întregi într'o casă, pe care o luase cu chirie. Primea pe toţi cari veneau să -l vadă,

After this Paul lived there for two entire years in his own rented lodging, and he welcomed all who came to him,

31 p ropovăduia Împărăţia lui Dumnezeu, şi învăţa pe oameni, cu toată îndrăzneala şi fără nicio pedică, cele privitoare la Domnul Isus Hristos

Preaching to them the kingdom of God and teaching them about the Lord Jesus Christ with boldness and quite openly, and without being molested or hindered.