Atos dos Apóstolos 9

SAGRADA BIBLIA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Enquanto isso, Saulo só respirava ameaças e morte contra os discípulos do Senhor. Apresentou-se ao príncipe dos sacerdotes,	1 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 e pediu-lhe cartas para as sinagogas de Damasco, com o fim de levar presos a Jerusalém todos os homens e mulheres que achasse seguindo essa doutrina.	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 Durante a viagem, estando já perto de Damasco, subitamente o cercou uma luz resplandecente vinda do céu.	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 Caindo por terra, ouviu uma voz que lhe dizia: Saulo, Saulo, por que me persegues?	4 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 Saulo disse: Quem és, Senhor? Respondeu ele: Eu sou Jesus, a quem tu persegues. {Duro te é recalcitrar contra o aguilhão.	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 Então, trêmulo e atônito, disse ele: Senhor, que queres que eu faça? Respondeu-lhe o Senhor:} Levanta-te, entra na cidade. Aí te será dito o que deves fazer.	6 And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
7 Os homens que o acompanhavam enchiam-se de espanto, pois ouviam perfeitamente a voz, mas não viam ninguém.	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 levantou-se do chão. Abrindo, porém, os olhos, não via nada. Tomaram-no pela mão e o introduziram em 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 onde esteve três dias sem ver, sem comer nem beber.	9 And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.
10 Havia em Damasco um discípulo chamado Ananias. O Senhor, numa visão, lhe disse: Ananias! Eis-me aqui, Senhor, respondeu ele.	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 O Senhor lhe ordenou: Levanta-te e vai à rua Direita, e pergunta em casa de Judas por um homem de Tarso, chamado Saulo; ele está orando.	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 {Este via numa visão um homem, chamado Ananias, entrar e impor-lhe as mãos para recobrar a vista.}	12 (And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)
13 Ananias respondeu: Senhor, muitos já me falaram deste homem, quantos males fez aos teus fiéis em Jerusalém.	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 E aqui ele tem poder dos príncipes dos sacerdotes para prender a todos aqueles que invocam o teu nome.	14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.
15 Mas o Senhor lhe disse: Vai, porque este homem é para mim um instrumento escolhido, que levará o meu nome diante das nações, dos reis e dos filhos 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 Eu lhe mostrarei tudo o que terá de padecer pelo meu nome.	16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 Ananias foi. Entrou na casa e, impondo-lhe as mãos, disse: Saulo, meu irmão, o Senhor, esse Jesus que te apareceu no caminho, enviou-me para que recobres a vista e fiques cheio do Espírito 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 No mesmo instante caíram dos olhos de Saulo umas como escamas, e recuperou a vista. Levantou-se e foi batizado.	18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.
19 Depois tomou alimento e sentiu-se fortalecido. Demorou-se por alguns dias com os discípulos que se achavam em 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 Imediatamente começou a proclamar pelas sinagogas que Jesus é o Filho de Deus.	20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 Todos os seus ouvintes pasmavam e diziam: Este não é aquele que perseguia em Jerusalém os que invocam o nome de Jesus? Não veio cá só para levá-los presos aos 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 Saulo, porém, sentia crescer o seu poder e confundia os judeus de Damasco, demonstrando que Jesus é o Cristo.	22 But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.
23 Decorridos alguns dias, os judeus deliberaram, em conselho, matá-lo.	23 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
24 Estas intenções chegaram ao conhecimento de Saulo. Guardavam eles as portas de dia e de noite, para matá-lo.	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 Mas os discípulos, tomando-o de noite, fizeram-no descer pela muralha dentro de um cesto.	25 But the disciples taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.
26 Chegando a Jerusalém, tentava ajuntar-se aos discípulos, mas todos o temiam, não querendo crer que se tivesse tornado 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 Então Barnabé, levando-o consigo, apresentou-o aos apóstolos e contou-lhes como Saulo vira o Senhor no caminho, e que lhe havia falado, e como em Damasco pregara, com desassombro, o nome de Jesus.	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 Daí por diante permaneceu com eles, saindo e entrando em Jerusalém, e pregando, destemidamente, o nome do Senhor.	28 And he was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.
29 Falava também e discutia com os helenistas. Mas estes procuravam matá-lo.	29 He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.
30 Os irmãos, informados disso, acompanharam-no até Cesaréia e dali o fizeram partir para Tarso.	30 Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
31 A Igreja gozava então de paz por toda a Judéia, Galiléia e Samaria. Estabelecia-se ela caminhando no temor do Senhor, e a assistência do Espírito Santo a fazia crescer em número.	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 caminhava por toda parte, de cidade em cidade, desceu também aos fiéis que habitavam em Lida.	32 And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
33 Ali achou um homem chamado Enéias, que havia oito anos jazia paralítico num leito.	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 Disse-lhe Pedro: Enéias, Jesus Cristo te cura: levanta-te e faze tua cama. E levantou-se imediatamente.	34 And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.
35 Viram-no todos os que habitavam em Lida e em Sarona, e converteram-se ao Senhor.	35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted to the Lord.
36 Em Jope havia uma discípula chamada Tabita - em grego, Dorcas. Esta era rica em boas obras e esmolas que dava.	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 Aconteceu que adoecera naqueles dias e veio a falecer. Depois de a terem lavado, levaram-na para o quarto de cima.	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 Ora, como Lida fica perto de Jope, os discípulos, ouvindo dizer que Pedro aí se encontrava, enviaram-lhe dois homens, rogando-lhe: Não te demores em vir ter conosco.	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 levantou-se imediatamente e foi com eles. Logo que chegou, conduziram-no ao quarto de cima. Cercavam-no todas as viúvas, chorando e mostrando-lhe as túnicas e os vestidos que Dorcas lhes fazia quando viva.	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 então, tendo feito todos sair, pôs-se de joelhos e orou. Voltando-se para o corpo, disse: Tabita, levanta-te! Ela abriu os olhos e, vendo Pedro, sentou-se.	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 Ele a fez levantar-se, estendendo-lhe a mão. Chamando os irmãos e as viúvas, entregou-lha 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 Este fato espalhou-se por toda Jope e muitos creram no Senhor.	42 And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.
43 Pedro permaneceu ainda muitos dias em Jope, em casa dum curtidor, chamado Simão.	43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.