HECHOS 9
Quiché, Centro Occidental
Waral cäkil wi ru qˈuexic ru cˈaslemal ri tat Saulo
9 Are cˈu ri tat Saulo sibalaj royowal chquij ri winak ri e cojoninak che ri Kajaw Jesús. Ri areˈ craj queucämisaj. ¡Xeuxibij cˈut! Rumal riˈ xeˈ ri areˈ, xtzijon rucˈ ri qui nimal sacerdotes ri cˈo pa ri tinimit Jerusalén. 2 Xutaˈ che chi cuya bi jujun tak wuj che, ri cubij wi chi yoˈm takanic pu kˈab rech coc pa tak ri rachoch Dios pa ri tinimit Damasco. Je riˈ rech queutzucuj ri queniman che ri Utzalaj Tzij re ri Evangelio, chi achijab chi ixokib, che qui chapic rech queucˈam lok che cocsaxic pa cheˈ pa ri tinimit Jerusalén. 3 Benak cˈu pa ri be, cˈo ri areˈ chunakaj ri tinimit Damasco, xak teˈtalic cˈut xtunun jun nimalaj sakil chrij ri xpe chicaj. 4 Xtzak cˈu pulew, teˈ xuto chi cˈo jun ri xchˈaw lok chicaj ri xubij: Saulo, Saulo, ¿jas che tajin caban we nimalaj cˈäx riˈ chwe? ―xcha riˈ.
5 Ri tat Saulo xubij: ¿Jachin ri lal, Tat? ―xcha che.
Ri Jun ri xchˈawic xubij: ¡In riˈ ri Jesús! Ri cˈäx ri tajin cabano, are chwe In ri tajin caban wi waˈ. Xak je riˈ ri at tajin carik cˈäx jas ri cuban ri wacäx ri cucoj akan che ri jun cheˈ tˈistˈic u wiˈ, ―xcha che.
6 Ri tat Saulo xuxej rib, xbirbitic, xubij: Tat, ¿jas caj la chi quinbano? ―xchaˈ.
Xubij cˈu ri Kajaw Jesús che: Chatwalijok, jat pa ri tinimit, cäbix cˈu na chawe jas ri rajwaxic cabano, ―xcha che.
7 Ri achijab ri e benak pa ri be rucˈ ri tat Saulo sibalaj xquixej quib rumal chi xquita ri chˈabal, man cˈo tä cˈu jachin xquilo. 8 Xwalij cˈu ri tat Saulo, xujak ru wakˈäch, man xcowin tä cˈut xcaˈyic. Rumal riˈ xa xyukex bi che ru kˈab, xcˈam bi pa ri tinimit Damasco. 9 Chilaˈ cˈut xcˈoji wi oxib kˈij, man xcowin taj xcaˈyic. Man cˈo tä cˈu jas xutijo.
10 Cˈo cˈu jun cojonel pa ri tinimit Damasco, Ananías u biˈ. Xucˈut rib ri Kajaw Jesús chuwäch, xubij che: ¡Ananías! ―xcha che.
Ri areˈ xchˈawic, xubij: In cˈolic riˈ, Wajaw, ―xcha che.
11 Ri Kajaw Jesús xubij che: Chatwalij baˈ, jat pa ri jun be ri cäbix “Jicom” che. Aretak catopan pa rachoch ri tat Judas, chataˈ che we cˈo ri jun achi chilaˈ aj Tarso, Saulo u biˈ. Chanim riˈ tajin cuban orar. 12 Cˈo ri xucˈut ri Dios chuwäch. Xril jun achi, Ananías u biˈ, ri xoc bi rucˈ, xuya ru kˈab puwiˈ rech cäcowinic cäcaˈy jumul chic, ―xcha ri Kajaw Jesús che.
13 Xchˈaw cˈu ri tat Ananías, xubij: Kajaw, e qˈuia ri qui bim chwe chrij we achi riˈ chi u banom qˈuia u wäch cˈäx chque ri winak pa ri tinimit Jerusalén ri e cojoninak che la. 14 Ulinak cˈu waral, yoˈm lok takanic pu kˈab cumal ri qui nimakil sacerdotes che qui chapic bi conojel ri cäquicoj ri biˈ la aretak cäcaˈn orar, ―xcha che.
15 Xubij cˈu ri Kajaw Jesús che: ¡Jat baˈ! Are rumal chi we achi riˈ chaˈtal wumal rech cutzijoj ri Utzalaj Tzij chwij In chque ri winak re ri niqˈuiaj tak tinimit chic, chque ri quetakan pa qui wiˈ, xukujeˈ chque ri winak aj Israel. 16 Quincˈut cˈu na chuwäch jas ri nimalaj cˈäx ri rajwaxic curik na ri areˈ rumal wech in, ―xcha ri Kajaw Jesús che ri tat Ananías.
17 Xeˈ cˈu ri tat Ananías. Xoc bi pa ri ja ri cˈo wi ri tat Saulo, xuya ru kˈab puwiˈ, xubij cˈu che: Wachalal Saulo, ri Kajaw Jesús, ri xucˈut rib chuwäch la pa ri be ri petinak wi la, xinutak lok ucˈ la rech cäcowin la cäcaˈy chi na la, xukujeˈ rech cäkaj ri Lokˈalaj Espíritu puwiˈ la, ―xcha che.
18 Chanim cˈut xetzak lok jeˈ ta ne jujun solot pu wakˈäch ri tat Saulo. Je riˈ xcowinic xcaˈy jumul chic ri areˈ. Xwalij cˈut, xban u kasnaˈ. 19 Te cˈu riˈ xwiˈc, xpe chi jumul ru chukˈab. Xcˈoji cˈu na quieb oxib kˈij cucˈ ri cojonelab ri e cˈo pa ri tinimit Damasco.
Ri tat Saulo cutzijoj ru Lokˈ Pixab ri Dios pa ri tinimit Damasco
20 Te cˈu riˈ ri tat Saulo xuchaplej u tzijoxic ru Lokˈ Pixab ri Dios pa tak ri rachoch Dios, cubij cˈu chque ri winak chi ri Jesús are ri u Cˈojol ri Dios. 21 Conojel cˈu ri xquita ru tzij sibalaj xquicajmaj waˈ, xquibij: ¿A mat are waˈ ri achi ri cuban cˈäx chque ri winak pa Jerusalén ri cäquicoj ru biˈ ri Jesús aretak cäcaˈn orar? ¿A mat are ulinak waral che qui chapic bic, che qui jachic pa qui kˈab ri qui nimakil sacerdotes? ―xecha riˈ.
22 Are cˈu ri tat Saulo rucˈ nimalaj chukˈab xchˈawic, xukˈalajisaj cˈut chi ri Jesús kas tzij Are ri Cristo, ri Toˈl Ke, je riˈ chi ri winak aj Israel ri e cˈo pa ri tinimit Damasco man xquirik tä chic jas cäcaˈno.
Ri tat Saulo xa jubikˈ craj chi cäcämisax cumal ri winak aj Israel pa ri tinimit Damasco
23 Ocˈowinak chi cˈu qˈuialaj tak kˈij, ri winak aj Israel xquichomaj jas cäcaˈn chucämisaxic ri tat Saulo. 24 Ri areˈ cˈut xretamaj jas ri qui chomam u banic chucämisaxic. Pakˈij chi chakˈab ri e areˈ xquiyuxlej ri tat Saulo chuchiˈ tak ri porta re ri tinimit chucämisaxic. 25 Are cˈu ri cojonelab xquicˈam ri tat Saulo, xquiya pa jun nim chicäch. Chakˈab xquikasaj bi chrij ri tapya ri cˈo chrij ri tinimit. Jeˈ ri xcaˈn chutoˈic ri tat Saulo.
Ri tat Saulo copan pa ri tinimit Jerusalén
26 Aretak xopan ri tat Saulo pa ri tinimit Jerusalén, xraj xcˈoji cucˈ ri cojonelab. Conojel cˈut xquixej quib che ri areˈ rumal chi man xquicoj taj chi are jun kas cojonel. 27 Xpe cˈu ri tat Bernabé, xucˈam bi ri tat Saulo chquiwäch ri apóstoles rech cäquetamaj u wäch. Xutzijoj cˈu chque jas xuban ri tat Saulo, xril ri Kajaw Jesús pa ri be, xukujeˈ chi xchˈaw ri Kajaw Jesús rucˈ. Xubij cˈu chque chi ri tat Saulo man xuxej tä rib che qui tzijobexic ri winak chrij ri Cristo pa ri tinimit Damasco. 28 Je riˈ ri tat Saulo xcanaj can cucˈ ri cojonelab pa ri tinimit Jerusalén, xerachiˈlaj jawijeˈ ri xebeˈ wi. 29 Man xuxej tä rib che qui tzijobexic ri winak chrij ri Cristo. Xuchap tzij cucˈ ri winak aj Israel ri quechˈaw pa griego. Are cˈu ri e areˈ xa xquitzucuj jas cäcaˈn na chucämisaxic. 30 Aretak xquetamaj waˈ ri kachalal, xquicˈam bi ri tat Saulo pa ri tinimit Cesarea, xquitak cˈu bi pa ri tinimit Tarso.
31 Xak je riˈ conojel ri kachalal cojonelab ri e cˈo pa Judea, pa Galilea, xukujeˈ pa Samaria, xuxlan ri canimaˈ. Tajin quecowiric, cˈo cˈu na qui chukˈab. Xquixej quib chuwäch ri Dios, xeniman cˈu che. Are ri Lokˈalaj Espíritu ri tajin cäbanowic chi sibalaj queqˈuiaric, chi cäcˈoji na qui chukˈab.
Waral cäkil wi ri u cunaxic ri tat Eneas
32 Pa jun kˈij ri tat Pedro tajin queusolij ri kachalal, xukujeˈ xeˈ che quilic ri kachalal cojonelab ri e cˈo pa ri tinimit Lida. 33 Chilaˈ xurik wi jun achi, Eneas u biˈ. We achi riˈ wajxakib junab chic cˈo pa chˈat, cäminak cˈu ru cuerpo. 34 Ri tat Pedro xubij che: Tat Eneas, ri Jesucristo catcunanic. Chatwalijok, chabana can u banic ra chˈat, ―xcha che.
Chanim cˈut xwalijic. 35 Aretak cˈut ri winak ri e cˈo pa ri tinimit Lida, xukujeˈ ri e cˈo pa ri takˈaj re Sarón ri cˈo wi ri Lida, xquilo chi ri tat Eneas xwalijic, xquiya can ri ojer qui cˈaslemal. Rumal ri xbantajic xecojon che ri Kajaw Jesús.
Waral cätzijox wi jun chichuˈ cojonel ri xcämic, xcˈastaj cˈut
36 Pa tak ri kˈij riˈ cˈo jun chichuˈ cojonel pa ri tinimit Jope, Tabita u biˈ, ri cäbix Dorcas che pa ri chˈabal griego. We chichuˈ riˈ amakˈel xuban ronojel u wäch utzil chque ri winak, xeutoˈ cˈu ri cˈo qui rajwaxic. 37 Pa tak ri kˈij riˈ xyawaj ri nan Dorcas, xcämic. Aretak xchˈajtaj ru cuerpo, xyiˈ pa ru cawik ja. 38 Nakaj cˈut cˈo wi ri tinimit Jope che ri tinimit Lida ri cˈo wi ri tat Pedro. Ri cojonelab xquito chi ri tat Pedro cˈo pa Lida, xequitak bi quieb achijab chubixic che: Bana baˈ la jun tokˈob, saˈj la kucˈ chanim, ―xecha bic.
39 Ri tat Pedro xuban cˈu u banic rib, xeˈ cucˈ ri achijab. Aretak xeopanic, xquicˈam bi ri tat Pedro pa ri cawik ja ri cˈo wi ri cäminak. Xepe cˈu conojel ri malcaˈnib ixokib, xemuli chrij ri tat Pedro, tajin quebokˈic, xquicˈut tak ri camixaˈ xukujeˈ niqˈuiaj atzˈiak chic ri xuban ri nan Dorcas aretak cˈaslic. 40 Ri tat Pedro xubij chque chi quebel na bi conojel, te cˈu riˈ xxuquiˈc, xuban orar. Xcaˈy cˈu che ri chichuˈ ri cäminak, xubij: Nan Dorcas, walij baˈ la, ―xcha che.
Ri nan Dorcas xcaˈyic, aretak cˈut xril ri tat Pedro, xwalijic, xcuˈbic. 41 Ri tat Pedro xuchap che ru kˈab, xuyaco. Xeusiqˈuij ri malcaˈnib ixokib, xukujeˈ conojel ri niqˈuiaj cojonelab chic. Cˈasal chic xuya chquiwäch rech cäquilo. 42 Xel cˈu u tzijol waˈ pa ronojel ri tinimit Jope. E qˈuia cˈut xecojon che ri Kajaw Jesús. 43 Naj cˈut xcˈoji na ri tat Pedro pa ri tinimit Jope cho rachoch jun tataˈ joskˈil tzˈum, Simón u biˈ.
Acts 9
New King James Version
The Damascus Road: Saul Converted(A)
9 Then (B)Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked (C)letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 (D)As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, (E)why are you persecuting Me?”
5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”
Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. [a]It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?”
Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
7 And (F)the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. 8 Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
Ananias Baptizes Saul
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus (G)named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”
And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul (H)of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”
13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (I)how much [b]harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all (J)who call on Your name.”
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (K)he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before (L)Gentiles, (M)kings, and the (N)children[c] of Israel. 16 For (O)I will show him how many things he must suffer for My (P)name’s sake.”
17 (Q)And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and (R)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord [d]Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and (S)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. (T)Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.
Saul Preaches Christ
20 Immediately he preached [e]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, (U)“Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”
22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, (V)and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.
Saul Escapes Death
23 Now after many days were past, (W)the Jews plotted to kill him. 24 (X)But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night and (Y)let him down through the wall in a large basket.
Saul at Jerusalem
26 And (Z)when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 (AA)But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, (AB)and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28 So (AC)he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out. 29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the (AD)Hellenists,[f] (AE)but they attempted to kill him. 30 When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
The Church Prospers
31 (AF)Then the [g]churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were (AG)edified.[h] And walking in the (AH)fear of the Lord and in the (AI)comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were (AJ)multiplied.
Aeneas Healed
32 Now it came to pass, as Peter went (AK)through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. 33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (AL)Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately. 35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and (AM)Sharon saw him and (AN)turned to the Lord.
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named [i]Tabitha, which is translated [j]Dorcas. This woman was full (AO)of good works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in (AP)an upper room. 38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter (AQ)put them all out, and (AR)knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he (AS)said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, (AT)and many believed on the Lord. 43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with (AU)Simon, a tanner.
Footnotes
- Acts 9:5 NU, M omit the rest of v. 5 and begin v. 6 with But arise and go
- Acts 9:13 bad things
- Acts 9:15 Lit. sons
- Acts 9:17 M omits Jesus
- Acts 9:20 NU Jesus
- Acts 9:29 Greek-speaking Jews
- Acts 9:31 NU church . . . was
- Acts 9:31 built up
- Acts 9:36 Lit., in Aram., Gazelle
- Acts 9:36 Lit., in Gr., Gazelle
Acts 9
English Standard Version
The Conversion of Saul
9 But Saul, (A)still (B)breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to (C)the high priest 2 and asked him for letters (D)to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to (E)the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 (F)Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting (G)me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, (H)whom you are persecuting. 6 But (I)rise and enter the city, and you will be told (J)what you are to do.” 7 (K)The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, (L)hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8 Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, (M)he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9 And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named (N)Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, (O)“Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man (P)of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and (Q)lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (R)how much evil he has done to (S)your (T)saints at Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from (U)the chief priests to bind all who (V)call on your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (W)he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name (X)before the Gentiles and (Y)kings and the children of Israel. 16 For (Z)I will show him how much (AA)he must suffer (AB)for the sake of my name.” 17 So (AC)Ananias departed and entered the house. And (AD)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and (AE)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and (AF)he regained his sight. Then (AG)he rose and was baptized; 19 and (AH)taking food, he was strengthened.
Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues
For (AI)some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, (AJ)“He is the Son of God.” 21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who (AK)made havoc (AL)in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” 22 But Saul (AM)increased all the more in strength, and (AN)confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving (AO)that Jesus was the Christ.
Saul Escapes from Damascus
23 (AP)When many days had passed, the Jews[a] plotted to kill him, 24 but their (AQ)plot became known to Saul. (AR)They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, 25 but his disciples took him by night and (AS)let him down through an opening in the wall,[b] lowering him in a basket.
Saul in Jerusalem
26 And (AT)when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But (AU)Barnabas took him and (AV)brought him to the apostles and declared to them (AW)how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and (AX)how at Damascus he had (AY)preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 So he went (AZ)in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he spoke and disputed against (BA)the Hellenists.[c] But (BB)they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when (BC)the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off (BD)to Tarsus.
31 So (BE)the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And (BF)walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, (BG)it multiplied.
The Healing of Aeneas
32 Now (BH)as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (BI)Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. 35 (BJ)And all the residents of Lydda and (BK)Sharon saw him, and (BL)they turned to the Lord.
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 Now there was in (BM)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.[d] She was full of (BN)good works and acts of charity. 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in (BO)an upper room. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, (BP)“Please come to us without delay.” 39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to (BQ)the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics[e] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. 40 But Peter (BR)put them all outside, and (BS)knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body (BT)he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and (BU)many believed in the Lord. 43 And he stayed in Joppa for many days (BV)with one Simon, a tanner.
Footnotes
- Acts 9:23 The Greek word Ioudaioi refers specifically here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
- Acts 9:25 Greek through the wall
- Acts 9:29 That is, Greek-speaking Jews
- Acts 9:36 The Aramaic name Tabitha and the Greek name Dorcas both mean gazelle
- Acts 9:39 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
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