Hechos de los Apóstoles 9

BIBLIA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Entretanto Saulo, respirando todavía amenazas y muertes contra los discípulos del Señor, se presentó al Sumo Sacerdote,	1 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 y le pidió cartas para las sinagogas de Damasco, para que si encontraba algunos seguidores del Camino, hombres o mujeres, los pudiera llevar atados a Jerusalén.	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.
3 Sucedió que, yendo de camino, cuando estaba cerca de Damasco, de repente le rodeó una luz venida del cielo,	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.
4 cayó en tierra y oyó una voz que le decía: «Saúl, Saúl, ¿por qué me persigues?»	4 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 El respondió: «¿Quién eres, Señor?» Y él: «Yo soy Jesús, a quien tú persigues.	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.
6 Pero levántate, entra en la ciudad y se te dirá lo que debes hacer».	6 And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
7 Los hombres que iban con él se habían detenido mudos de espanto; oían la voz, pero no veían a nadie.	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.
8 Saulo se levantó del suelo, y, aunque tenía los ojos abiertos, no veía nada. Le llevaron de la mano y le hicieron entrar en Damasco.	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.
9 Pasó tres días sin ver, sin comer y sin beber.	9 And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.
10 Había en Damasco un discípulo llamado Ananías. El Señor le dijo en una visión: «Ananías». El respondió: «Aquí estoy, Señor».	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.
11 Y el Señor: «Levántate y vete a la calle Recta y pregunta en casa de Judas por uno de Tarso llamado Saulo; mira, está en oración	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.
12 y ha visto que un hombre llamado Ananías entraba y le imponía las manos para devolverle la vista».	12 (And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)
13 Respondió Ananías: «Señor, he oído a muchos hablar de ese hombre y de los muchos males que ha causado a tus santos en Jerusalén	13 But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem.
14 y que está aquí con poderes de los sumos sacerdotes para apresar a todos los que invocan tu nombre».	14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.
15 El Señor le contestó: «Vete, pues éste me es un instrumento de elección que lleve mi nombre ante los gentiles, los reyes y los hijos de Israel.	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.
16 Yo le mostraré todo lo que tendrá que padecer por mi nombre».	16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 Fue Ananías, entró en la casa, le impuso las manos y le dijo: «Saúl, hermano, me ha enviado a ti el Señor Jesús, el que se te apareció en el camino por donde venías, para que recobres la vista y seas lleno del Espíritu Santo».	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.
18 Al instante cayeron de sus ojos unas como escamas, y recobró la vista; se levantó y fue bautizado.	18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.
19 Tomó alimento y recobró las fuerzas. Estuvo algunos días con los discípulos de Damasco,	19 And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days.
20 y en seguida se puso a predicar a Jesús en las sinagogas: que él era el Hijo de Dios.	20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 Todos los que le oían quedaban atónitos y decían: «¿No es éste el que en Jerusalén perseguía encarnizadamente a los que invocaban ese nombre, y no ha venido aquí con el objeto de llevárselos atados a los sumos sacerdotes?»	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?
22 Pero Saulo se crecía y confundía a los judíos que vivían en Damasco demostrándoles que aquél era el Cristo.	22 But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.
23 Al cabo de bastante tiempo los judíos tomaron la decisión de matarle.	23 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
24 Pero Saulo tuvo conocimiento de su determinación. Hasta las puertas estaban guardadas día y noche para poderle matar.	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.
25 Pero los discípulos le tomaron y le descolgaron de noche por la muralla dentro de una espuerta.	25 But the disciples taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.
26 Llegó a Jerusalén e intentaba juntarse con los discípulos; pero todos le tenían miedo, no creyendo que fuese discípulo.	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.
27 Entonces Bernabé le tomó y le presentó a los apóstoles y les contó cómo había visto al Señor en el camino y que le había hablado y cómo había predicado con valentía en Damasco en el nombre de Jesús.	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.
28 Andaba con ellos por Jerusalén, predicando valientemente en el nombre del Señor.	28 And he was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.
29 Hablaba también y discutía con los helenistas; pero éstos intentaban matarle.	29 He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.
30 Los hermanos, al saberlo, le llevaron a Cesarea y le hicieron marchar a Tarso.	30 Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
31 Las Iglesias por entonces gozaban de paz en toda Judea, Galilea y Samaria; se edificaban y progresaban en el temor del Señor y estaban llenas de la consolación del Espíritu Santo.	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.
32 Pedro, que andaba recorriendo todos los lugares, bajó también a visitar a los santos que habitaban en Lida.	32 And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
33 Encontró allí a un hombre llamado Eneas, tendido en una camilla desde hacía ocho años, pues estaba paralítico.	33 And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.
34 Pedro le dijo: «Eneas, Jesucristo te cura; levántate y arregla tu lecho». Y al instante se levantó.	34 And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.
35 Todos los habitantes de Lida y Sarón le vieron, y se convirtieron al Señor.	35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted to the Lord.
36 Había en Joppe una discípula llamada Tabitá, que quiere decir Dorcás. Era rica en buenas obras y en limosnas que hacía.	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.
37 Por aquellos días enfermó y murió. La lavaron y la pusieron en la estancia superior.	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.
38 Lida está cerca de Joppe, y los discípulos, al enterarse que Pedro estaba allí, enviaron dos hombres con este ruego: «No tardes en venir a nosotros».	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.
39 Pedro partió inmediatamente con ellos. Así que llegó le hicieron subir a la estancia superior y se le presentaron todas las viudas llorando y mostrando las túnicas y los mantos que Dorcás hacía mientras estuvo con ellas.	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.
40 Pedro hizo salir a todos, se puso de rodillas y oró; después se volvió al cadáver y dijo: «Tabitá, levántate». Ella abrió sus ojos y al ver a Pedro se incorporó.	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.
41 Pedro le dio la mano y la levantó. Llamó a los santos y a las viudas y se la presentó viva.	41 And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
42 Esto se supo por todo Joppe y muchos creyeron en el Señor.	42 And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.
43 Pedro permaneció en Joppe bastante tiempo en casa de un tal Simón, curtidor.	43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.