Ndu Manzaniba 5
1 Ndhiri bayo ndi Ananias mba wama safira ba ban bubumba ri le.
There was a man of the name of Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property but,
2 Nda zi mbru nkle wa ba kpa`a (uwama ngame a to), nda nji mbru nkle ka zi ni za manzaniba.
with her full knowledge and consent, dishonestly kept back part of the price which he received for it, though he brought the rest and gave it to the Apostles.
3 Bitrus a tre ndi, “Ananias wu ti he ni du brij shusron me nda du, u tiche ni Ruhi Tsatsra ni kma mbru nkle bubua'a zi ni tume?
"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan taken possession of your heart, that you should try to deceive the Holy Spirit and dishonestly keep back part of the price paid you for this land?
4 Niwa wuna rhihe u banle'a ana wumena, u niwa wu banle ana rhihe ni wome na? A nha yo kpeyi ni suron me? wuna tiche ni ndhi na, ama ni irjhi”.
While it remained unsold, was not the land your own? And when sold, was it not at your own disposal? How is it that you have cherished this design in your heart? It is not to men you have told this lie, but to God."
5 Niwo tre`a Ananias a ku rhoku u veri ma ka klekle, u biwa ba wo kpe yi ba ti sisiri kpukopme.
Upon hearing these words Ananias fell down dead, and all who heard the words were awe-struck.
6 Mri rize ba balu banwu cibi nda lo u nda ba u rhu ka rhu.
The younger men, however, rose, and wrapping the body up, carried it out and buried it.
7 Niwa nton tra ati, uwama a riye, ana to ka ngye si grensi zren na.
About three hours had passed, when his wife came in, knowing nothing of what had happened.
8 Bitrus a tre niwu ndi, “Hla nitawu bi le ni bubumbi mba nitu kpe to yi?” A tre ndi “Ehh, nitu toki.”
Peter at once questioned her. "Tell me," he said, "whether you sold the land for so much." "Yes," she replied, "for so much."
9 Mle Bitrus alha niwu ndi, “Ahi ngyeti du yi zontu ni kpambi ndi tsra Ruhu Baci?, ya, za ndhi wa baka rhu lon me ba he ni kontra, ba banwu hi rhu.”
"How was it," replied Peter, "that you two agreed to try an experiment upon the Spirit of the Lord? The men who have buried your husband are already at the door, and they will carry you out."
10 A kri ku rhoku ni za ma nda gbron vri ma wu kle. Niwa mir nzeba ba ri ye nimi ba to a que nda banwu rhu ka rhu ni kosan bei lonma.
Instantly she fell down dead at his feet, and the young men came in and found her dead. So they carried her out and buried her by her husband's side.
11 sisir rigra ma a ti eklisiya wawu ni biwa bawo kpi biyi”a.
This incident struck terror into the whole Church, and into the hearts of all who heard of it.
12 ikpi gbugbuwu wa bana taba to ni son ba na ni chu tro nkankan ba kiya faru ni cikin ndi tawuri mazani ba. Ba ki wawumba ni trankon solomon.
Many signs and marvels continued to be done among the people by the Apostles; and by common consent they all met in Solomon's Portico.
13 Mbru ndhi ba bana hini gbengble suron u huba hikina ama ndhiba ba to ba ni nfutu.
But none of the others dared to attach themselves to them. Yet the people held them in high honour--
14 Nikima, ndhi ba ta ye nda ni kpa Bau; ndi lilon baba mba gbugbuwu.
and more and more believers in the Lord joined them, including great numbers both of men and women--
15 Nda duba vu bi lilo thuka zi nitu nkon tu bubu kru ko ni bla krumba, ndi i dan Bitrus si zren zu, iwhi ma ni ku nitu bari mba.
so that they would even bring out their sick friends into the streets and lay them on light couches or mats, in order that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or other of them.
16 Kpandhi ngame ba ye rhi ni gbu biwa ba ne we were ni urishilima, ni bi lilo baba biwa meme brjhi loba, ba kpa si kpa mba
The inhabitants, too, of the towns in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem came in crowds, bringing sick persons and some who were harassed by foul spirits, and they were cured, one and all.
17 Nikima, niko firist alu kri, ni wawu biwa ba heniwu'a (biwa ba he ni derika sadukiawa); ba shuni ngu,
This roused the High Priest. He and all his party--the sect of the Sadducees--were filled with angry jealousy
18 nda yo wo vu manzani ba ka tro ni buba tro. “
and laid hands upon the Apostles, and put them into the public jail.
19 Nikimame, niwa chu ati malaika u Baci a bwunko wu bubu tro'a nda njiba rhu ra, nda tha bawu ndi
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
20 “Hi, kri nimi Haikali ni tre ndi ndhiba wawu nitu lantre wu nu vriji”.
"Go and stand in the Temple, and go on proclaiming to the people all this Message of Life."
21 Niwa ba wo tre yi a, ba ri hi ni haikalia tsra ni bwunble nda tsroba. I a ninkon firt a ye baba biwa baheni wu'a nda yo son shubi bi ninkon gbu baba datibai ndhi bi Israila wawumba, nda tonba hi ni ko tre duba hi nii manzani ba ye.
Having received that command they went into the Temple, just before daybreak, and began to teach: So when the High Priest and his party came, and had called together the Sanhedrin as well as all the Elders of the descendants of Israel, they sent to the jail to fetch the Apostles.
22 Ofisa wa ba tonbarba hi ka waba hamani ko tro'a nda kima ye lha bawu.
But the officers went and could not find them in the prison. So they came back and brought word,
23 “Kika to nkotraba baki ni tro vrenme, ni bi ki gben ba ni kontra. Ama niwa ki bwu ni ri, kina to ndior nimi na.
saying, "The jail we found quite safely locked, and the warders were on guard at the doors, but upon going in we found no one there."
24 Ni wo tre yi, captin wu haikalia mba ninko first wawu, ba ku sisiri nitu mba, don kpe wa ni wu gon ma.
When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.
25 Mle ndhiri a ye nda ye lha bawu ndi, “Ndhi wa bi vu sru ni ko tro ba kri si tero ndhi ni mi haikali.”
And some one came and brought them word, saying, "The men you put in prison are actually in the Temple, standing there, teaching the people."
26 Kaptin babamir binduma ba wru hi nda ka vu ba ye, hama ni gbiba ni gbeneblen, nitu ba ti sisiri ko ndhi ba ta ba ni tita.
Upon this the Commander went with the officers, and brought the Apostles; but without using violence; for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
27 Niwa ba njiba ye'a ba zi ba shishi bi ninkon'a,
So they brought them and made them stand in front of the Sanhedrin. And then the High Priest questioned them.
28 Nikon first a tsra ba ni mye ndi, “we mha yi ndife yi ton du yi na tsro ni nde yi na, ama bi ka gbu urishilima ni tsro mbi ndi nison nji yi guyi ye sa nitumbu.”
"We strictly forbad you to teach in that name--did we not?" he said. "And see, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are trying to make us responsible for that man's death!"
29 Bitrus baba manzaniba ba sa ndi, kita ki hu tre irjhi zan tre ndhi.
Peter and the other Apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than man.
30 Irjhi ba timbu a nzu Yesu hi, wandi bi klo wuu ni kunkro.
The God of our forefathers has raised Jesus to life, whom you crucified and put to death.
31 Irjhi a nzu u hon hi ni woko ko rhima na uren u tuchu mba wu kpachuwo, don du buw kon tuba ni mir Israila, nda wru latre mba lhe.
God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
32 kita ki biwa ki to kpibiyi, ni ruhu tsatsra ngame, wandi Irjhi a nu bi wa ba hu tre ma'a.
And we--and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him--are witnesses as to these things."
33 Niwa, bi ninko wa ba son'a da trea nfu a toba, u bata son wuu manzani ba.
Infuriated at getting this answer, they were disposed to kill the Apostles.
34 Ama igu pharisawa ri wu nde ma hi Gamalial ndhi wu tsro doka, wandi ndhi wawu ba kpanyme ni wu'a, a lu kri ni minba nda ti gbuchu du manzani ba rhu dinko ni bawu wu ton fime ri.
But a Pharisee of the name of Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, held in honour by all the people, rose from his seat and requested that they should be sent outside the court for a few minutes.
35 Wa alu kri lha ni son ndi, “ndhi Israila, mal ya kpe wa bi tre bi ti ni ndhi biyi.
"Israelites," he said, "be careful what you are about to do in dealing with these men.
36 Kafi du vi biyi ye, Theudus a lu wru nda gbresan ndi wawu hi ndior, u ndhi bari, ba derinzia ba zontu hu. Ba wuu, duka biwa bata hu'a ba vra hi kankan ni zremba ngame a na ti tu na.
Years ago Theudas appeared, professing to be a person of importance, and a body of men, some four hundred in number, joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and annihilated.
37 Bay ki ma u, Juda wu Galile a lu kri ni vi wa ba bla ndhi nda gbron bari baka hu. wawu ngame a que kado u biwa bata hu'a ba vera hi kan kan.
After him, at the time of the Census, came Judas, the Galilaean, and was the leader in a revolt. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
38 Zizan mi lhayiwu, rhu ni nkon ndhi biyi di don ba toome, idan shiri yo ko ndu yi, hi wundi ana kri gban me na nda vralhe.
And now I tell you to hold aloof from these men and leave them alone--for if this scheme or work is of human origin, it will come to nothing.
39 Anita ndu Irjhi, bina iya yi nasara ni ba na bi klna to bisi tsi ni Irjhimu.” Toki ba kpanyme ni tre ma.
But if it is really from God, you will be powerless to put them down--lest perhaps you find yourselves to be actually fighting against God."
40 Mle ba yo manzaniba ri ni son nda lhobatsi nda hla ndi du ba na tre ni nde Yesu na, nda du ba hi kpamba.
His advice carried conviction. So they called the Apostles in, and--after flogging them--ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then let them go.
41 Ba rhu rhi ni son bi ninko'a ni takpe don ba he ni mi biwa ba mla duba ti ba ya nitu ndema.
They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.
42 Hu kima, chachu, ni mi haikali mba ni ko hi ni ko, ba zi tsro ndani d'bu ni lha njo ndi Yesu wawuyi hi Kristi.
But they did not desist from teaching every day, in the Temple or in private houses, and telling the Good News about Jesus, the Christ.
