Acts of the Apostles 9

DOUAI-RHEIMS	DIODATI
1 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,	1 OR Saulo, sbuffando ancora minacce ed uccisione contro a’ discepoli del Signore, venne al sommo sacerdote;
2 And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and wemen of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.	2 e gli chiese lettere alle sinagoghe in Damasco, acciocchè, se pur ne trovava alcuni di questa setta, uomini, o donne, li menasse legati in Gerusalemme.
3 And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.	3 Ora, mentre era in cammino, avvenne che, avvicinandosi a Damasco, di subito una luce dal cielo gli folgorò d’intorno.
4 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?	4 Ed essendo caduto in terra, udì una voce che gli diceva: Saulo, Saulo, perchè mi perseguiti?
5 Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.	5 Ed egli disse: Chi sei, Signore? E il Signore disse: Io son Gesù, il qual tu perseguiti; egli ti è duro di ricalcitrar contro agli stimoli.
6 And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?	6 Ed egli, tutto tremante, e spaventato, disse: Signore, che vuoi tu ch’io faccia? E il Signore gli disse: Levati, ed entra nella città, e ti sarà detto ciò che ti convien fare.
7 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man.	7 Or gli uomini che facevano il viaggio con lui ristettero attoniti, udendo ben la voce, ma non veggendo alcuno.
8 And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus.	8 E Saulo si levò da terra; ed aprendo gli occhi, non vedeva alcuno; e coloro, menandolo per la mano, lo condussero in Damasco.
9 And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.	9 E fu tre giorni senza vedere, ne’ quali non mangiò, e non bevve
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.	10 Or in Damasco v’era un certo discepolo, chiamato per nome Anania, al quale il Signore disse in visione: Anania. Ed egli disse: Eccomi, Signore.
11 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth.	11 E il Signore gli disse: Levati, e vattene nella strada detta Diritta; e cerca, in casa di Giuda, un uomo chiamato per nome Saulo, da Tarso; perciocchè, ecco, egli fa orazione.
12 (And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)	12 Or egli avea veduto in visione un uomo, chiamato per nome Anania, entrare, ed imporgli la mano, acciocchè ricoverasse la vista.
13 But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem.	13 Ed Anania rispose: Signore, io ho udito da molti di quest’uomo, quanti mali egli ha fatti a’ tuoi santi in Gerusalemme.
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.	14 E qui eziandio ha podestà da’ principali sacerdoti di far prigioni tutti coloro che invocano il tuo nome.
15 And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.	15 Ma il Signore gli disse: Va’, perciocchè costui mi è un vaso eletto, da portare il mio nome davanti alle genti, ed ai re, ed a’ figliuoli d’Israele.
16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.	16 Perciocchè io gli mostrerò quante cose gli convien patire per lo mio nome.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest; that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.	17 Anania adunque se ne andò, ed entrò in quella casa; ed avendogli imposte le mani, disse: Fratello Saulo, il Signore Gesù, che ti è apparito per lo cammino, per lo qual tu venivi, mi ha mandato, acciocchè tu ricoveri la vista, e sii ripieno dello Spirito Santo.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.	18 E in quello stante gli cadder dagli occhi come delle scaglie; e subito ricoverò la vista; poi si levò, e fu battezzato.
19 And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days.	19 Ed avendo preso cibo, si riconfortò. E SAULO stette alcuni giorni co’ discepoli ch’erano in Damasco.
20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.	20 E subito si mise a predicar Cristo nelle sinagoghe, insegnando ch’egli è il Figliuol di Dio.
21 And all that heard him, were astonished, and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name: and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?	21 E tutti coloro che l’udivano, stupivano, e dicevano: Non è costui quel che ha distrutti in Gerusalemme quelli che invocano questo nome? e per questo è egli eziandio venuto qua, per menarli prigioni a’ principali sacerdoti.
22 But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.	22 Ma Saulo vie più si rinforzava, e confondeva i Giudei che abitavano in Damasco, dimostrando che questo Gesù è il Cristo
23 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.	23 Ora, passati molti giorni, i Giudei presero insieme consiglio di ucciderlo.
24 But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.	24 Ma le loro insidie vennero a notizia a Saulo. Or essi facevan la guardia alle porte, giorno e notte, acciocchè lo potessero uccidere.
25 But the disciples taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.	25 Ma i discepoli, presolo di notte, lo calarono a basso per il muro in una sporta.
26 And when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples; and they all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.	26 E Saulo, quando fu giunto in Gerusalemme, tentava d’aggiungersi co’ discepoli; ma tutti lo temevano, non potendo credere ch’egli fosse discepolo.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus.	27 Ma Barnaba lo prese, e lo menò agli apostoli, e raccontò loro come per cammino egli avea veduto il Signore, e come egli gli avea parlato, e come in Damasco avea francamente parlato nel nome di Gesù.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.	28 Ed egli fu con loro in Gerusalemme, andando, e venendo, e parlando francamente nel nome del Signor Gesù.
29 He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.	29 Egli parlava eziandio, e disputava coi Greci; ed essi cercavano d’ucciderlo.
30 Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.	30 Ma i fratelli, avendolo saputo, lo condussero in Cesarea, e di là lo mandarono in Tarso.
31 Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.	31 Così la chiesa, per tutta la Giudea, Galilea, e Samaria, avea pace, essendo edificata; e, camminando nel timor del Signore, e nella consolazion dello Spirito Santo, moltiplicava
32 And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.	32 Or avvenne che Pietro, andando attorno da tutti, venne eziandio a’ santi, che abitavano in Lidda.
33 And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.	33 E quivi trovò un uomo, chiamato per nome Enea, il qual già da otto anni giacea in un letticello, essendo paralitico.
34 And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.	34 E Pietro gli disse: Enea, Gesù, che è il Cristo, ti sana; levati, e rifatti il letticello. Ed egli in quello stante si levò.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted to the Lord.	35 E tutti gli abitanti di Lidda, e di Saron, lo videro, e si convertirono al Signore
36 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.	36 Or in Ioppe v’era una certa discepola, chiamata Tabita; il qual nome, interpretato, vuol dire Cavriuola; costei era piena di buone opere, e di limosine, le quali ella faceva.
37 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.	37 Ed in que’ giorni avvenne ch’ella infermò, e morì. E dopo che fu stata lavata, fu posta in una sala.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.	38 E, perciocchè Lidda era vicin di Ioppe, i discepoli, udito che Pietro vi era, gli mandarono due uomini, per pregarlo che senza indugio venisse fino a loro.
39 And Peter rising up, went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.	39 Pietro adunque si levò, e se ne venne con loro. E, come egli fu giunto, lo menarono nella sala; e tutte le vedove si presentarono a lui, piangendo, e mostrandogli tutte le robe, e le veste, che la Cavriuola faceva, mentre era con loro.
40 And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.	40 E Pietro, messi tutti fuori, si pose inginocchioni, e fece orazione. Poi, ricoltosi al corpo, disse: Tabita, levati. Ed ella aperse gli occhi; e, veduto Pietro, si levò a sedere.
41 And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.	41 Ed egli le diè la mano, e la sollevò; e, chiamati i santi e le vedove, la presentò loro in vita.
42 And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.	42 E ciò fu saputo per tutta Ioppe, e molti credettero nel Signore.
43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.	43 E Pietro dimorò molti giorni in Ioppe, in casa d’un certo Simone coiaio