Ndu Manzaniba 25

1 Zizan Festus a rini Lardia, i vi tra a ka hi, a zren rji ni Kasariya nda ka ri ni Urushelima.

WHEN Festus then was come into the province, after three days he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

2 Kikle Prist baba bi ninkon kri nimi Yahudawa, ba nji tre wu wa tro nitu Bulus, nda mye Festus

And the high-priest and the principal persons among the Jews informed him against Paul, and entreated him,

3 ni bre ndi du ya ba ni lo sron nitu Bulus, - ndi du yo ye ni Urushelima, nitu ba sia wan nkon wa ba wuu ni ya ybi ni nkon ye.

begging it as a favour from him, that he would send him back to Jerusalem, lying in wait for him to kill him on the road.

4 Festus a sa bawu ndi ba vu Bulus lo zi ni Kasariya, i wawu me ana ni gbron nkon na, ani hiniki.

Then Festus answered, that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was going thither shortly.

5 “Nitu ki, biwa ba he ni nkon hi,” a tre, “baka huta hiki. Ikpe memenita he nitu iguyi, bika ye nhawu.”

Let therefore, said he, those among you who are able, go down with me, and accuse him, if there be anything criminal in this man.

6 Festus a sonwu vi tandra hi wlon nda lu grji hi ni Kasariya, i ni vi wu huki, a kuson ni ruron gaatre nda nduba yo Bulus nji wu ye niwu.

And after staying with them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the morrow seated on the bench, commanded Paul to be brought.

7 Niwa a ye'a, Yahudawa rjini Urushelima ba ki whi niki, nda nji gbugbu kpi bi gbengblen ye nhawu ndana to nkon u low ni bana.

And on his appearing, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and laid many and heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove.

8 Bulus a ngla kpama nda tre ndi, “Mina ti kpe wu latre nitu iduu wu Yahudawa, ko ka ni hekali na, mba ka ni siza na.”

But he pleaded in his defence, That neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed the least offence.

9 U Festus a ta son kpa nyime ni Yahudawa, kimayi ndu Bulus tre ndi, “Wu son hon hi ni Urushelima du mi hi gaatre ni tu kpi biyi niki?”

Then Festus, desirous of ingratiating himself with the Jews, replying to Paul, said, Wilt thou go up unto Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

10 Bulus a tre ndi, “Mi kri ni shishi ruron gaatre Siza, ni bubu wa ani wo tre mu.” Mina ti kpe meme ni Yahudawa na, me wa wume wu to.

Then said Paul, I am standing before the tribunal of Caesar, where I have a right to be judged: against the Jews I have committed no offence, as thou also clearly perceivest.

11 Mita na ti kpe meme mba mita ti kpe wa a tsra dumi kwu, mina kamu ni kwu na. I nha mba na kpe na, du ndrjo na kame chuwo ni bawu na. Mi bre kri ni shishi Siza.”

For indeed if I have committed any crime, or done aught worthy of death, I object not to be put to death: but if there is nothing in those things whereof they accuse me, no man dare gratify them by abandoning me to them.

12 Hu gon wa Festus ba tre baba bi son bi ninkon ba, a sa niwu ndi, “Wu bre ndi wu son kri ni shishi Siza, Ni shishi Siza mba wu hi!”

I appeal unto Caesar. Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed to Caesar? to Caesar shalt thou go.

13 Zizan, hu vi bari, Ichu agrippa mba Bernice ba ye ri ni Kasariya, nitu ye zren ya ndu wu Festus.

Now when some days were passed, Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to salute Festus.

14 Niwa ba heniki wu bi gbugbuwu, Festus a nji tre Bulus ye ni Ichua; a tre ndi, “Felix a ka igu ri don nigon nimi kotro.

And as their stay there was extended to a considerable time, Festus communicated to the king Paul’s affairs, saying, There is a certain man left by Felix, a prisoner:

15 Niwa mina hi ni Urushelima, ninkon Prists baba bi chiche Yahudawa ba nji tre ye nha nitu igu yi nimu, nda wa dumi lo wu kwu ni bawu.

against whom when I was at Jerusalem, the high-priest and the elders of the Jews appeared, desiring judgment against him.

16 Mi sa bawu ndi a na he ni nkon wu hu bi Roma du ba ka ndrjo nu hama ni indji wa ba nhawu ka kri bla ni shishi biwa ba nhau a, nitu du to ngla tuma ni kpi wa ba nhau ni wua.

To whom I replied, That it was not customary for Romans to give up any man gratuitously to destruction, before that the person accused should have his accusers produced face to face, and be allowed opportunity to defend himself against the charge.

17 Nituki, niwa ba ye wawumba ni wayi, mina gben na, nivi wu hukima, mi son ni ruron gaatrea ni ton du ba nji igua ye.

When therefore they were come here together, making no demur, the very next day I sat on the tribunal, and commanded the man to be brought.

18 Niwa bi nhanwuba ba lu kri, bana nhawu ni kpe wa mi ban ndi a hi meme dri na.

Against whom his accusers standing forth, brought no charge of such things as I expected:

19 Hama ki, ba sia hlo nyu ni wu nitu nkon hu Irji mba mba nitu indji ri Yesu wa a kwu ye, wa Bulus ni ban di a he ni sisren.

but only pleaded against him certain disputes about their own mode of religious worship, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 Mina to nkon wu hu ri shle tu tre yi na, niki mi myeu ka anison hi ni Urushelima, nda hi ngla tuma ni nha tre biyi.

But being in doubt respecting a question of this sort, I demanded if he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things.

21 I wa Bulus a bre ndi ki don zi ni bubu tro, nitu du gben kpe wa kikle ninkon wawu ani ban ni tuma. Mi du ba ziu ni tro ni du mi ka tru hi ni Kaisar.”

But Paul appealing that he should be reserved for the cognizance of Augustus, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I should send him to Caesar.

22 Agrippa a tre ni Festus, “Mi son wo igu'a ngame.” “Imble,” Festus a hla, “wu woo wu.”

Then Agrippa said to Festus, I wish also myself to hear the man. He said, To-morrow thou shalt hear him.

23 Niki ni vi wu hua, Agrippa mba Bernice ba ye ni kikle gan; nda ye ri ni mi ko sona ni ninkon sojoji baba kikle indji bi gbua. Niwa Festus a lu tre du ba hi njiwu ye, baka nji Bulus ye.

On the morrow therefore, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with a very splendid retinue, and were entered into the place of audience, with the military tribunes, and the men of superior eminence in the city, then at the order of Festus Paul was produced.

24 Festus a tre ndi, “Ichu Agrippa, ni ba ndji me wawuu wa ba he niwa nitaa, wuto indji yi, ni Urushelima mba ni wayi ngame, i ba kpagro ndi du na la son ni sisren na.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all you, sirs, who are present with us, behold the man, concerning whom the whole multitude of the Jews have set upon me, both at Jerusalem and in this place, clamouring that he ought not to live a moment longer.

25 Mi ya nito ndi anati kpe wa a tsra wu kwu na, i nitu wa a bre ndi du wawu hi ni shishi emperor wawu, mi ban zi ndi mi tru hi niwu.

But finding on inquiry that he had done nothing worthy of death, and he himself indeed having appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

26 Niki mina he ni kpe tsatsra wa mi nha ni Bachi mu na. Nitu ki, mi njiwu ye ni wu, iwu Ichu Agrippa, nitu du mi kpa kpe wa mi nha nitu trea.

Respecting whom I have nothing determinate to write to my sovereign. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, king Agrippa, that on a fresh examination taken, I might have something to write.

27 A rjuto ana he nituma du me tru indji wa a he ni lo hama ni hla ngame nhan wa a heni tumaa.”

For it appears to me highly unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not also signify the charges against him.