Masengo 26

1 Nipele che Agilipa ŵansalile che Paolo, “Nkukombola kulichenjela.” Pelepo che Paolo ŵagolwesye nkono wao ni kulichenjela, achitiji.

Agrippa then to Paul was saying; It is permitted you (for *N(k)O*) yourself to speak. Then Paul having stretched out the hand was presenting a defense:

2 “Mwenye che Agilipa, nguliwona ngwete upile lelo jino kwima paujo penu ni kulichenjela yankati yanayose yakumechetela une Ŵayahudi.

Concerning all of which I am accused by [the] Jews, King Agrippa, I have esteemed myself fortunate before you being about today to present a defense;

3 Nnopennope pakuŵa alakwe mwasyene nkumanyilila uchenene masyoŵelo ga Ŵayahudi ni umenyani wao, ngunchondelela mumbilikanile mu upililiu.

Especially acquainted being you with all the of [the] Jews (customs *NK(o)*) and also controversies. therefore I implore (you *k*) patiently to hear me.

4 “Ŵayahudi wose akuumanyilila une uchenene chitandile uchanda wangu. Akumanyilila inatite pakutama ni ŵanyawo mu chilambo changu ni ku Yelusalemu nombeko chitandile ndanda jo.

The indeed then manner of life of mine which [is] from youth from [its] beginning having been among the nation of mine in (also *no*) Jerusalem know all the Jews

5 Akuumanyilila une chitandile kalakala ni asakaga akukombola kuŵalanga umboni kuti chitandile ndanda jo naliji jumo jwa mpingo wa Mafalisayo ŵakwapopelela Akunnungu kupunda ŵandu ŵane wose.

knowing me from the first, if they may be willing to testify that according to the strictest sect of our own religion I lived [as] a Pharisee;

6 Ni sambano nyimi pelepa kulamulikwa ligongo nguchilolela chilanga chiŵalanjile Akunnungu kwa achambuje ŵetu chila.

And now for [the] hope of the (to *N(k)O*) the fathers of us promise having been made by God I have stood being judged,

7 Chilanga cho ni chichocho chaakuchilolela ngosyo kumi na mbili sya ŵandu ŵetu kuti chimalile, achatumichilaga Akunnungu nkulimbangana muusi ni chilo. Ni kwaligongo lyo alakwe mwenye, Ŵayahudi ŵa akuumechetela une.

to which the twelve tribes of us in earnestness night and day serving they hope to attain, concerning which hope I am accused (Agrippa *K*) by (the *k*) Jews, O king,

8 Ŵanyamwe wose ŵandi apano kwa chichi nkuganisya kuti Akunnungu ngakukombola kwasyusya ŵawe?

Why incredible is it judged by you if God [the] dead raises?

9 Isyene uneji nansyene naliweni kuti ngusachilwa kutendekanya yejinji yakunkanila Che Yesu jwa ku Nasaleti.

I myself indeed therefore thought in myself to the name of Jesus of Nazareth needing many things contrary to do,

10 Yelei ni inaitesile ku Yelusalemu kula. Napochele lilamulo kutyochela kwa achakulu ŵambopesi, naakamwile ŵandu ŵajinji mwa ŵandu ŵa Akunnungu ni kwataŵa mu nyuumba jakutaŵilwa. Ni ŵanyawo paŵalamulikwe kuulajikwa, uneji nakundile aulajikwe.

which also I did in Jerusalem and many (also *no*) of the saints I myself (in *no*) prisons locked up the from the chief priests authority having received, when were being executed then they I cast against [them] a vote;

11 Naalagesye mmajumba gao ga kupopelela ni kwakanganichisya atukane. Naatumbilile kwannope namose najawile kukwasosasosa mmisi ja ilambo yakutalichila kuti naalagasye.

And in all the synagogues often punishing them I was compelling [them] to blaspheme, Excessively then being furious against them I was persecuting [them] as far as even to foreign cities.

12 “Ligongo lya masengo gagogo pego najawile ku Damesiki ndili ni ulamusi ni malajisyo ga achakulu ŵambopesi.

during which (and *k*) journeying to Damascus with [the] authority and commission which [is] (from *k*) the chief priests

13 Alakwe mwenye, panaliji mwitala muusi, lyuŵa lili pa ntwe naliweni lilanguka lyekulungwa kupunda lilanguka lya lyuŵa lichilanguchisyaga kutyochela kwinani. Ni lyatusyungwile uneji pamo ni achinjangu ŵanaliji nawo mu ulendo mo.

At day mid on the road I saw, O king, from heaven above the brightness of the sun having shone around me a light and those with me myself journeying.

14 Wose twagwile, none napilikene liloŵe lichisalilaga mchiebulania, ‘Che Sauli, che Sauli! Ligongo chi nkuulagasya? Nkuliulasya mwasyene pangali ligongo mpela ng'ombe jajikuchiputa chiboko cha mmbujegwe.’

All (and *N(k)O*) when were falling down we to the ground I heard a voice (saying *N(k)O*) to me (and saying *k*) in the Hebrew language; Saul Saul, why Me persecute you? [It is] hard for you against [the] goads to kick.

15 Noneji nausisye, ‘Ana ŵaani alakwe, Ambuje?’ Ni Ambuje wo ŵajanjile, ‘Uneji ndili Che Yesu junkunlagasya mmwejo.

I myself then said; Who are You Lord? And (the Lord *no*) said; I myself am Jesus whom you yourself are persecuting.

16 Nambo Sambano njime, nankopochele kuti nambiche mme nkamusi jwangu. Mmwejo chimmalanje ya uneji, chimwasalile ŵandu yanyiweni lelo jino ni ichinannosye kanyuma.

But do rise up and do stand on the feet of you; to this [purpose] for I have appeared to you to appoint you a servant and a witness of that which both you have seen (of Me *NO*) of the things in which then I will appear to you,

17 Chinankulupusye kutyoka mwa ŵandu wa ku Isilaeli pamo ni ŵandu ŵangaŵa Ŵayahudi kuchinantume une ko.

delivering you out from the people and (from *no*) the Gentiles, to whom (I myself *N(K)O*) am sending you

18 Mwatatanukule meeso gao kuti akombole kopoka mu chipi ni kwinjila mu lulanga nombe akopoche mu ulamusi wa Shetani ni kwagalauchila Akunnungu kuti kwa kungulupilila une alecheleswe sambi syao ni kwinjila majumba pamo ni ŵandu ŵasagulikwe ni Akunnungu.’

to open eyes of them, that (to turn *NK(o)*) from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, [that] to receive they forgiveness of sins and [an] inheritance among those sanctified by faith which [is] in Me myself.

19 “Kwapele, alakwe mwenye che Agilipa, uneji nganileka kwitichisya yakwiwona yaikopochele kwinani.

So then, O king Agrippa, not I was disobedient to the heavenly vision,

20 Nipele natandite kulalichila maloŵe ga Akunnungu kwa ŵakutama ku Damesiki ni ku Yelusalemu ni chilambo chose cha ku Yudea pamo ni ŵandu ŵangaŵa Ŵayahudi. Naalalichile aleche sambi ni kwaujilila Akunnungu ni kulosya kwa isambo yao kuti alesile sambi.

but to those in Damascus first (both *no*) also in Jerusalem (into *k*) all both the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles (I was declaring *N(k)O*) to repent and to turn to God worthy of repentance works doing.

21 Kwa ligongo lya maloŵe go Ŵayahudi ŵangamwile une ndili pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu ni kusaka kumulaga.

On account of these things me (the *k*) Jews having seized (being *n*) in the temple they were attempting to kill.

22 Nambo Akunnungu aang'osile, mpaka lelo jino ndili jwansima. Noneji nguŵalanga kwa achanandi ni achakulungwa. Ngangusala ine ikaŵe yeila yasasile ŵakulondola ŵa Akunnungu ni che Musa kuti chiikopochele,

Help therefore having obtained (from *N(k)O*) God unto day this I have stood (bearing witness *N(k)O*) to small both and to great, no [thing] other saying than what both the prophets said was about to happen and Moses,

23 yakuti yaŵajilwe Kilisito alaje ni kuŵa mundu jwaandanda kusyuka mwa wose ŵawile. Nombejo chakombole kwaichisya lilanguka Ŵayahudi ni ŵandu ŵangaŵa Ŵayahudi.”

that would suffer the Christ, as first through resurrection from [the] dead light He is about to preach (to both *no*) our people and to the Gentiles.

24 Che Paolo paŵalichenjele mpaka pelepo, che Festo ŵaŵechete kwa liloŵe lyekulungwa, “Mmwe che Paolo ntekupungwana! Kulijiganya kose kuntesile mpungwane.”

These things now when he is presenting a defense Festus in a loud voice (said; *N(k)O*) You are insane Paul! The great of you learning to insanity turns [you]!

25 Che Paolo ŵajanjile, “Nganimbungwana, alakwe ambuje che Festo. Chinguŵecheta cho chili chisyene ni cha lunda.

But (Paul; *no*) Not I am insane says most excellent Festus, but of truth and sobriety declarations I utter.

26 Alakwe mwenye che Agilipa nkuimanyilila uchenene yose yaikopochele yo. Noneji ngukombola kuŵecheta pangali lipamba paujo penu pakuŵa nguimanyilila isyene kuti ngapagwa chichatendekwe pachisyepela.

Understands for concerning these things the king to whom also using boldness I speak; Hiding for him any of these things not I am persuaded no [thing]; not for is in a corner done of these things.

27 Mwenye che Agilipa, ana nkugakulupilila maloŵe gaŵaŵechete ŵakulondola ŵa Akunnungu, ŵa kalakala? Ngumanyilila kuti nkugakulupilila!”

Believe you, King Agrippa, in the prophets? I know that you believe.

28 Ni che Agilipa ŵansalile che Paolo, “Ana nkuganisya kuti kwa katema kakajipi peka chinkombole kundendekasya meje Mkilisito?”

Then Agrippa to Paul (was saying: *k*) Within so little [time] me you [seek to] persuade a Christian (to become! *N(k)O*)

29 Che Paolo ŵajanjile, “Iŵaga kwa katema kakajipi pane kakajinji, ngwapopelela Akunnungu, ngaŵa alakwe pe nambo ni ŵanawose ŵakumbikanila lelo jino ŵa aŵanje mpela indite pakuŵa une, nambo anaichile kutaŵikwa minyolo mpela une.”

And Paul (said; *k*) I would wish may God both in a little and in (much *N(k)O*) not only you but also all those hearing me this day to become such as also I myself am except chains these.

30 Pelepo mwenye che Agilipa ni jwankulu che Festo ni che Belinike pamo ni ŵane wose ŵaŵaliji pamo nawo ŵajimi.

(and these things when was speaking he *K*) rose up (then *no*) the king and the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them;

31 Ni paŵakopokaga ŵasalilene, “Mundu ju nganapanganya chachili chose chakusachilwa kuulajikwa natamuno kwataŵa.”

and having withdrawn they were speaking to one another saying that No [thing] of death or of chains worthy (any *NO*) is doing man this.

32 Che Agilipa ŵansalile che Festo, “Ikakomboleche kungopola mundu ju ngaakaŵende kulamulikwa ni Mwenye jwa ku Loma.”

Agrippa then to Festus was saying; to have been released was able man this, only unless he had appealed to Caesar.