Orthodox Jewish Bible

Gevurot 9:12-18 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

12. "And Sha'ul has seen in a chazon (vision) an ish by the name Chananyah come in and place his hands upon him that he may see again."

13. And Chananyah answered, "Adoni, I heard from many about this man, how many ra'ot (evil things) he did to your Kadoshim in Yerushalayim.

14. "And here he has samchut (authority) from the Rashei Kohanim to bind all the ones davening b'Shem of you."

15. But Moshiach Adoneinu said to him, "Go, for this one is a keli nivchar (chosen vessel) of mine to carry Shmi before both Goyim and melachim (kings) and the Bnei Yisroel.

16. "For I will show him how much it is necessary for him to undergo yissurim (sufferings) on behalf of Shmi (my Name)."

17. And Chananyah departed and entered into the bais, and having placed his hands upon Rav Sha'ul, he said, "Ach b'Moshiach Sha'ul, [Moshiach, Malachi 3:1] HaAdon has sent me. I'm referring to Yehoshua, the one who appeared to you on the derech by which you were coming. He sent me that you may see again and may be filled with the Ruach Hakodesh."

18. And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and Rav Sha'ul saw again, and, having got up, he submitted to Moshiach's tevilah of teshuva.