Masengo 23
1 Che Paolo ŵalolechesye kwannope ŵankungulu ŵala ni ŵatandite kuŵecheta achitiji, “Achalongo achinjangu, naatumichile Akunnungu kwa ntima wambone mpaka lelo jino.”
And Paul looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day.
2 Pelepo che Anania Jwambopesi Jwankulu ŵalamwile kuti aŵala ŵaŵaliji kuŵandikana ni che Paolo ŵapute lijanda pakang'wa jao.
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
3 Nipele, che Paolo ŵansalile che Anania, “Akunnungu nsyene champute alakwe jwaulamba! Ana nomwejo nteemi pelepo kuti mulamule malinga ni malajisyo nomweji mwasyene ngankugakuya malajisyo kwa kwasalila ŵandu aambute?”
Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and contrary to the law commandest me to be struck?
4 Ŵandu ŵaŵajimi pepala ŵala ŵansalile che Paolo “Mmwejo, nkuntukana Jwambopesi Jwankulu jwa Akunnungu?”
And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God?
5 Ni che Paolo ŵatite, “Achalongo achinjangu nganinamanyililaga kuti ŵelewo ali Jŵambopesi Jwankulu. Pakuŵa Malembelo ga Akunnungu gakuti, ‘Ngasimmecheta yangalimate nkati jwankulu jwa ŵandu ŵenu.’”
And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.
6 Nipele che Paolo ŵaimanyilile kuti mpingo umo wa ŵankungulu ŵala waliji Masadukayo ni wine waliji Mafalisayo. Nipele ŵanyanyisye kwannope paujo pa nkungulu ula achitiji, “Achalongo achinjangu, uneji ndili Mfalisayo mwanache jwa Mfalisayo. Uneji ndili pa nkungulu pa kulamulikwa ligongo ngulolela kuti ŵawe chasyuche.”
And Paul knowing that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7 Palapala paŵaŵechete yeleyo, gakopochele makani gamakulungwa pasikati ja Mafalisayo ni Masadukayo ni nkungulu ula wasapulene.
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided.
8 Pakuŵa Masadukayo akuti nganikupagwa kusyuka atamuno achikatumetume ŵa kwinani, ni mbumu nombe nasyo nganisipagwa. Nambo Mafalisayo akwitichisya yanayose itatu.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
9 Ngomo sila syapundile ni ŵampepe mwa ŵakwiganya Malajisyo ga Akunnungu gaŵapele che Musa ŵa mpingo ŵa Mafalisayo ŵajimi ni koposya maloŵe gao kwamachili achitiji, “Ngatukugawona magambo gagaligose kwa mundu ju, ikukomboleka mbumu pane katumetume jwa kwinani aŵechete ni jwelejo.”
And there arose a great cry. And some of the Pharisees rising up, strove, saying: We find no evil in this man. What if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?
10 Makani gala gapundile kuŵa gamakulungwa nnope, nipele jwankulu jwa ŵangondo jula ŵajogopaga kuti ŵandu ŵala chankatanye che Paolo iŵaloiŵalo. Nipele, ŵaalamwile ŵangondo ŵakwe atuluchile kwauli mpingo wa ŵandu kula ni kunjigala che Paolo kwa machili ni kunjausya nkati.
And when there arose a great dissension, the tribune fearing lest Paul should be pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
11 Chilo cho, Ambuje ŵajimi chiŵandi ni che Paolo ni kuti, “Nkamulisye ntima! Mumalasile umboni pa Yelusalemu pano, chintende iyoyo peyo ni ku Loma.”
And the night following the Lord standing by him, said: Be constant; for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
12 Pikwachele, Ŵayahudi ŵatesile ntemela. Ni ŵalitaŵilile kuti, “Ngatulya pane kung'wa chachili chose mpaka pachitwaulaje che Paolo.”
And when day was come, some of the Jews gathered together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat, nor drink, till they killed Paul.
13 Ŵandu ŵaŵatesile yeleyo wo ŵaliji ŵandu mpela alobaini.
And they were more than forty men that had made this conspiracy.
14 Nipele, ŵandu wo ŵajawile kwa achakulu ŵambopesi ni achachekulu ni kuti, “Tulitaŵilile twachinsyene kuti ngatupasya chachili chose mpaka pachitwaulaje che Paolo.
Who came to the chief priests and the ancients, and said: We have bound ourselves under a great curse that we will eat nothing till we have slain Paul.
15 Nipele sano, ŵanyamwe pamo ni ŵankungulu nnajisye utenga kwa jwankulu jwa ŵangondo mia moja kuti antulusye kukwenu nchinamanilaga kuti nkusakanga kumanyilila uchenene magambo gakwe. Noweji akanaŵandichile tuliŵichile chile kummulaga.”
Now therefore do you with the council signify to the tribune, that he bring him forth to you, as if you meant to know something more certain touching him. And we, before he come near, are ready to kill him.
16 Nambo mwipwagwe che Paolo ŵapilikene ngani jo, nipele ŵaiche ni kwinjila mu likome mula ni kwasalila che Paolo nkati ngani jo.
Which when Paul’s sister’s son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
17 Che Paolo ŵammilasile jumo jwa ŵangondo ni kunsalila, “Munjausye nchanda ju kwa jwankulu jwa ŵangondo mia moja pakuŵa akwete chindu chakwasalila.”
And Paul, calling to him one of the centurions, said: Bring this young man to the tribune, for he hath some thing to tell him.
18 Jwangondo jula ŵanjigele nchanda jula ni kulongana nawo mpaka kwa jwankulu jwa ŵangondo ni kuti, “Che Paolo jwantawe jula ŵamilasile ni kuumenda kuti nannyichenawo jwanchanda ju kukwenu pakuŵa akwete indu yakwasalila.”
And he taking him, brought him to the tribune, and said: Paul, the prisoner, desired me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath some thing to say to thee.
19 Jwankulu jwa ŵangondo jula ŵankamwile nchanda jula nkono, ŵanjigele pachisyepela ni kummusya, “Ana nkusaka kuusalila chichi?”
And the tribune taking him by the hand, went aside with him privately, and asked him: What is it that thou hast to tell me?
20 Nchanda jula ŵatite, “Ŵayahudi alangene kummenda alakwe malaŵi munjausye che Paolo pa Nkungulu, achinamanilaga kuti akusaka amanyilile uchenene ngani syakwe.
And he said: The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring forth Paul tomorrow into the council, as if they meant to inquire some thing more certain touching him.
21 Nambo alakwe ngasimwajitichisya pakuŵa kwana ŵandu kupunda alobaini ŵakwajuŵilila kwaulaga. Alitaŵilile kuti ngalya natamuno kung'wa chachili chose mpaka ŵaulaje che Paolo ni sambano akulolela ichinjile pakulamula.”
But do not thou give credit to them; for there lie in wait for him more than forty men of them, who have bound themselves by oath neither to eat, nor to drink, till they have killed him: and they are now ready, looking for a promise from thee.
22 Nipele jwankulu jwa ŵangondo jula ŵanlesile nchanda jula ajaule ni kunjamuka kuti, “Nkasala kwa mundu jwalijose kuti mumanyisye yeleyo.”
The tribune therefore dismissed the young man, charging him that he should tell no man, that he had made known these things unto him.
23 Nipele jwankulu jwa ŵangondo mia moja jula ŵaaŵilasile achakulu ŵaŵili mwa ŵangondo ŵakwe ni kwalajisya, “Mwaŵiche chile ŵangondo mia mbili ni ŵangondo ŵakwela mu falasi sabini ni ŵangondo ŵa mipamba mia mbili ajaulangane ku Kaisalia saa tatu ja chilo cha lelo.
Then having called two centurions, he said to them: Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen for the third hour of the night:
24 Mwaŵiche chile falasi ŵampepe kuti ŵakwesye che Paolo aiche uchenene ku che Felikisi jwankulu jwa Chiloma mu chilambo cha ku Yudea.”
And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor.
25 Jwankulu jwa ŵangondo mia moja jula ŵalembile chikalata chanti nyi.
(For he feared lest perhaps the Jews might take him away by force and kill him, and he should afterwards be slandered, as if he was to take money.) And he wrote a letter after this manner:
26 “Ngunnamuchila alakwe che Felikisi jwankulu jwa Chiloma mu chilambo cha ku Yudea, uneji che Kilaudio Lusia ngunlembela.
Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting.
27 Ŵayahudi ŵankamwile Mundu ju ni ŵatiji ammulaje. Nambo panaimanyi kuti ali Mloma nipele najawile ni mpingo wa ŵangondo kukunkulupusya.
This man being taken by the Jews, and ready to be killed by them, I rescued coming in with an army, understanding that he is a Roman:
28 Nanjawisye ku Nkungulu wao wekulu njisakaga kuti manyilile magambo gaŵaŵechetelaga.
And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.
29 Naimanyi kuti ŵaaŵechetelaga nkati malajisyo gao, nambo uneji naiweni kuti nganakola magambo gagaligose gakuŵajilwa kuulajikwa atamuno kwataŵa mu nyuumba jakutaŵilwa.
Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law; but having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bands.
30 Ŵandu paŵamanyisye une kuti Ŵayahudi akusosa itajile pakumbulaga mundu ju, pangakaŵa nalamwile kwaikanawo kukwenu, ni naasalile ŵaŵaŵechetelaga wo kuti aŵechete magambo gao kukwenu.”
And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee. Farewell.
31 Nipele ŵangondo ŵanjigele che Paolo mpela iŵatite pakusalilwa ni chilo chichocho ŵanjawisye ku Antipatili.
Then the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.
32 Malaŵi jakwe ŵangondo mia mbili ŵaŵajendaga wamakongolo ŵaujile ku likome, ŵaalesile ŵangondo ŵaŵakwesile falasi ŵala ajendelechele ni ulendo wa kwapechesya che Paolo.
And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the castle.
33 Ŵangondo ŵaŵakwesile falasi paŵaiche ku Kaisalia, ŵampele che Felikisi jwankulu jwa chilambo jo chikalata chila ni kwaŵika che Paolo mu ulamusi wao.
Who, when they were come to Caesarea, and had delivered the letter to the governor, did also present Paul before him.
34 Jwankulu jwa chilambo paŵachisyomile chikalata chila ŵausisye kuti che Paolo wa musi chi. Paŵapilikene kuti jwa ku Kilikia,
And when he had read it, and had asked of what province he was, and understood that he was of Cilicia;
35 ŵatite, “Chinagapilikanile magambo genu pataiche ŵandu ŵakumbechetela.” Nipele ŵalamwile kuti ŵaagose che Paolo mu nyuumba ja chimwenye ji che Helode.
I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.
