Ndu Manzaniba 24

1 Niwa ivi ton aka hia, ninkon Prist Ananiyas, ni bi chiche, mba indji wu to tre ri, ni nde Tatulus, ba hi niki. Indji biyi ba nji kpe wa ba vu Bulus ni latre ye ni shishi gomna.

And after five days Ananias, the high-priest, came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus; and they brought a complaint before the governor against Paul.

2 Niwa Bulus a lu kri ni shishi gomna, Tatulus a lu si nhau nda tre ni gomna ndi, “Nitume ki he ni kikle sisron, mba to ko shishi me ani nji mla ti ndindi ni ye ni gbungblu mbu.

And when he had been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that improvements are in every way and everywhere taking place in this nation through thy foresight,

3 Nitu ki, ni shuni ngyiri ki kpa wawu kpiwa wuti, kikle wa a bizan wawu, Felix.

we accept it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

4 Nitu du mina ziu son gbame na, mi bre lo sron me ni du wo me wu nton fiime.

But not to detain thee too long, I pray thee to hear us, in thy clemency, a few words.

5 Kiye to ndi indji yi he to nhran mba wa ani du Yahudawa wawuu kagon gbungblu meme duba ni lukri nitu bi koshishi mba. Ahi ninkon wu biwa ba rjuki nkan nda yo kpamba ndi Nazarin.

For we have found this man to be a pest, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes;

6 A ta son kpa hekalia ti rji, kima a duta vuu lo zi. / Nha vunvu bi sen bari ba kanha ndi, / Kita son ki gaatre nituma hu kpewa du mbu hla'a /

who also attempted to profane the temple, and we apprehended him;

7 Nha bisen bari ba he ni nklan 7 mba mumla wu nklan 8, / 7 I Lysias, Ofisa, a ye ban u ni gbengble rju ni wo mbu, 8 nda yobi nha wu a duba ye ni wu. /

8 Niwa wuta mye Bulus nitu tutre biyi, wu mla to kime nitu kpi biyi wa ki si nhanwu a.

and from him thou canst thyself ascertain by examination all these things of which we accuse him.

9 Yahudawa ba ngame ba zontu ni nhaw, ndani kpanyime ndi kpewa ba nhanu nituma ba njanji.

And the Jews also joined in the charges against him, affirming that these things were so.

10 I niwa gomna a tini wo du Bulus tre, Bulus a saa ndi, “Mi mla to ndi wu zi gaatre ni meme mbu wu se gbugbuwu, nitu ki mi ngyiri niwa mi ngla tumu niwu.

Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I answer for myself cheerfully;

11 Wu to kime ndi ana zan vi wlon don ha na rji niwa mi hon hi bre mba nzu Irji hon ni Urushelima.

for it is in thy power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

12 Niwa ba to me nimi hekali, mina sen nyu ni ndrjo na ndina kpa jbu ndji tsitu na, sinagog mba koka ni mi gbua na.

And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any one, or stirring up a tumult of the people, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;

13 Bana mla tsro ndi ahi njanji kpe wa ba nhan me zizan nituma na.

nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

14 I me bwu nhran niwu ndi, nitu nkon wabayo ndi bi rhuki nkan, ni nkon kima yi mi hu Irji wu ba titi mbu, mi kpanyime ni kpi wawu ni kpi wa a kri tsra ni du mba wa ba anabawa ba nhaa.

But this I acknowledge to thee, that according to the way [[of belief]] which they call a sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and by the Prophets;

15 Mi he ni yo sron riri ni Rji to indji biyi, ndi tashme he, ni bi kri nkon ndindi mba ni bi meme sron.

having a hope in God, which they themselves also entertain, that there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

16 Niki mi nwo nyu ni na he ni meme mren ni shishi Irji mba Indji na.

On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.

17 Zizan, niwa se gbugbuwu ba ka hi, mi ye nu zaka mba ton ni meme mu.

And after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to make offerings;

18 Niwa mi ti toki, Yahudawa bari, wa ba rhini Asiya, ba ye tome ni bubu ti gan wu ngla ni mi hekali, ana ni jbu indji ko ka ni mi kpagro wu tsitu na.

in doing which they found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd nor with tumult; but certain Jews from Asia [[caused it]],

19 Ani na zan du indji biyi duba he ni shishi me zizan nda nha me, bati na he ni kperi.

who ought to be here before thee, and make their charge, if they had aught against me.

20 Kaandi, du indji biyi me du ba hla kpe meme wa ba ye to nime, niwa mi kri ni shishi son bi ninkon Yahudawa,

Or, let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the council,

21 hama nitu kpe ririyi, wa mi kpagro hla niwa mi kri nimi mba, “A he nitu tashme rjini kwu wa mi kri ni tsra nituki ni shishime luwa.”

except in relation to this one expression, which I uttered aloud while standing among them: Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am tried before you this day.

22 Niki Felix, waana to bi nitu nkon'a, a nzu wo trea hi ko shishi. A tre ndi, “Lysias Komanda, anita grji ye rjini Urushelima, mi ya tre me toh.”

But Felix, having an accurate knowledge of the matters relating to this way [[of belief]], put them off, and said, When Lysias the chief captain cometh down, I will thoroughly examine your case.

23 Niki a mmha sojoi (Centurion) ndi duba nji Bulus hi ri zi, nda duuta fon fu ngyngyu, nda na nzu kpukpan ma du ba ye zoo ni kpi wa ani son na.

He also gave orders to the centurion to guard him, and let him have indulgence, and not to forbid any of his friends to do him service.

24 Hu gon vi bari, Felix a kma ye mba iwama Drusilla, wa ana bi Yahudawa, nda ton ba ka yo Bulus, i ba wo rhinuwu nitu kri gbangban sron ni Kristi Yesu.

And after some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

25 I niwa Bulus shlesiya niwu nitu Krista tsra, mla kpa nji, mba gaatre wu ye, Felix a ku ti sissri nda tre ndi, “Hi kpame zizan, Mita he ni nton ni ko shishi mi ton ba hi yowu.”

And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix became alarmed, and answered, Go thy way for the present; and when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

26 Ni nton kima me ata yo sron ka Bulus ni nu nklen, niki a ta gbla you nda ye tre niwu.

He hoped also that money would be given him by Paul; on which account he sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.

27 Niwa ise ha baka hi, Porcius Festus a hon ni ruron gomna hugon Felix, i Felix a ta son kpa ya nyime ni Yahudawa ba, niki a don Bulus ni lo.

But after two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, left Paul bound.