Acts of the Apostles 9

KING JAMES BIBLE	DIODATI
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,	1 OR Saulo, sbuffando ancora minacce ed uccisione contro a’ discepoli del Signore, venne al sommo sacerdote;
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto 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 journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:	3 Ora, mentre era in cammino, avvenne che, avvicinandosi a Damasco, di subito una luce dal cielo gli folgorò d’intorno.
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto 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 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.	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? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must 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 men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing 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 earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into 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 three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.	9 E fu tre giorni senza vedere, ne’ quali non mangiò, e non bevve
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord 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 unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called 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 hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on 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 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at 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 call on thy name.	14 E qui eziandio ha podestà da’ principali sacerdoti di far prigioni tutti coloro che invocano il tuo nome.
15 But 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:	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 putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest 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 had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and 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 received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.	19 Ed avendo preso cibo, si riconfortò. E SAULO stette alcuni giorni co’ discepoli ch’erano in Damasco.
20 And straightway he preached Christ 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 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto 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 the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very 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 after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:	23 Ora, passati molti giorni, i Giudei presero insieme consiglio di ucciderlo.
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to 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 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.	25 Ma i discepoli, presolo di notte, lo calarono a basso per il muro in una sporta.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not 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 declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus 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 at Jerusalem.	28 Ed egli fu con loro in Gerusalemme, andando, e venendo, e parlando francamente nel nome del Signor Gesù.
29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.	29 Egli parlava eziandio, e disputava coi Greci; ed essi cercavano d’ucciderlo.
30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.	30 Ma i fratelli, avendolo saputo, lo condussero in Cesarea, e di là lo mandarono in Tarso.
31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.	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, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.	32 Or avvenne che Pietro, andando attorno da tutti, venne eziandio a’ santi, che abitavano in Lidda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick 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 unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.	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, and turned to the Lord.	35 E tutti gli abitanti di Lidda, e di Saron, lo videro, e si convertirono al Signore
36 Now 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.	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 Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to 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 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with 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 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw 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 he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, 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 known throughout all Joppa; 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 tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.	43 E Pietro dimorò molti giorni in Ioppe, in casa d’un certo Simone coiaio