< Masengo 9 >
1 Katema ko che Sauli ŵapundile kwajogoya nnope ŵakwakuya Ambuje kuti chiŵaulaje. Ŵajawile kwa Jwambopesi Jwankulu,
But, Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, going unto the High-priest,
2 kukuŵenda ŵaape chikalata chakwamanyisya mmajumba ga kupopelela ga ku Damesiki kula kuti, ŵaasimanaga kweleko ŵandu ŵakulikuya Litala lya Ambuje, achalume atamuno achakongwe ŵakamule ni kwaikanawo ku Yelusalemu.
asked from him letters for Damascus, unto the synagogues; to the end that, if he should find, any, who were of The Way, whether men or women, he might bring them, bound, unto Jerusalem.
3 Nambo che Sauli paŵaliji mwitala pachiŵandi ni kwika ku Damesiki, chisisimuchile lulanga kutyochela kwinani lwalanguchisye mbande syose.
But, as he was journeying, it came to pass that he was drawing near unto Damascus, and, suddenly, there flashed around him a light out of heaven;
4 Ŵagwile paasi ni kupilikana liloŵe lichasalilaga, “Che Sauli, che Sauli! Ligongo chi nkuunagasya?”
And, falling unto the earth, he heard a voice saying unto him—Saul! Saul! why, me, art thou persecuting?
5 Che Sauli nombe ŵausisye, “Ambuje, ana ŵaani alakwe?” Ni liloŵe lyo lyajanjile, “Uneji ndili Che Yesu junkunlagasya.
And he said—Who art thou, Lord? And, he, [said] —I, am Jesus, whom, thou, art persecuting!
6 Nambo sambano njime, njinjile mmusi ni kweleko chansalile chachikummajila kuchipanganya.”
But rise up, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 Ni ŵandu ŵaŵaliji pamo nawo mu ulendo ŵala, ŵajimi ali jii, ŵapilikanaga liloŵe lyo nambo nganammona mundu.
But, the men who were accompanying him, stood speechless, —hearing, indeed, the voice, but beholding no one.
8 Che Sauli ŵajimi, nambo paŵatatanukwile meeso gakwe nganakombola kuchiwona chachili chose, nipele ŵandu ŵaŵalongene nawo ŵala ŵankamwile nkono ni kunnongosya mpaka ku Damesiki.
And Saul arose from the earth, and, his eyes being opened, he could see nothing; and, taking him by the hand, they led him into Damascus, —
9 Che Sauli ŵatemi moŵa gatatu pangalola, ni nganalya natamuno kung'wa chachili chose.
And he was three days without seeing, and did neither eat nor drink.
10 Ku Damesiki ko jwapali jwakulijiganya ju Che Yesu liina lyakwe che Anania. Ambuje ŵammilasile mu yakwiwona, “Che Anania!” Che Anania ŵajitiche, “Une ndili pelepa Ambuje.”
Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias; and, the Lord, said unto him in a vision—Ananias! And, he, said—Lo! I, [am here], Lord!
11 Ambuje ŵansalile, “Njimuche njaule ku litala lyalikuŵilanjikwa Litala Lyagoloka, nkauchilichisye mu nyuumba ji che Yuda mundu liina lyakwe che Sauli jwa ku Taso. Ni sambano ali nkupopela,
And the Lord [said] unto him—Rise! go into the street which is called Straight, and seek, in the house of Judas, one Saul, by name, of Tarsus. For lo! he is praying, —
12 nombewo mu yakwiwona ambweni mundu liina lyakwe che Anania achijinjilaga nkati ni kunsajichila makono gakwe kuti akombole kulola sooni.”
And hath seen a man [in a vision], Ananias by name, coming in and laying on him his hands, to the intent he should see.
13 Nambo che Anania ŵajanjile, “Ambuje, mbilikene ngani sya mundu ju kutyochela kwa ŵandu ŵajinji, mbilikene yangalumbana iŵaapanganyichisye ŵaswela ŵenu ku Yelusalemu kula.
And Ananias, answered—Lord! I have heard from many concerning this man, how many evil things unto thy saints he hath done in Jerusalem;
14 Ni apano aiche ali ni ulamusi kutyochela kwa achakulu ŵambopesi, ŵakamule ŵandu wose ŵakunkulupilila mmwe Che Yesu.”
And, here, he hath authority from the High-priests to bind all them that call upon thy name.
15 Nambo Ambuje ŵansalile che Anania, “Njauleje pe, pakuŵa naasagwile kuti andumichile, ajenesye ngani syangu kwa ŵandu ŵangaŵa Ŵayahudi ni kwa mamwenye ni kwa Ŵaisilaeli nombe.
But the Lord said unto him—Be going thy way; for, a choice vessel unto me, is this man, to bear my name before both [the] nations and kings, and the sons of Israel;
16 Uneji nansyene chinaalosye indu yekulungwa ichaŵajilwe kulagaswa nayo kwaligongo lyangu.”
For, I, will let him understand how many things he must needs, for my name, suffer.
17 Nipele, che Anania ŵajawile ni kwinjila mu nyuumba jo. Ŵaasajichile makono che Sauli ni kuti, “Nlongo njangu che Sauli, Ambuje Che Yesu juŵakukopochele pamwaliji mwitala kwika apano, andumile kuti nkombole kulola sooni ni kugumbaswa Mbumu jwa Akunnungu.”
And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and, laying upon him his hands, said—Saul, brother! The Lord, hath sent me, —Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way by which thou wast coming, —that thou mayest recover sight, and be filled with Holy Spirit.
18 Papopo yagwile mmeeso mwakwe che Sauli indu mpela ikalaŵesya ni ŵakombwele kulola sooni. Ni ŵajimwiche ni kubatiswa.
And, straightway, there fell from him—from his eyes, —as it were scales; he recovered sight also, and, arising, was immersed:
19 Nipele ŵalile chakulya ni kukola machili sooni. Che Sauli ŵatemi pamo ni ŵakulijiganya ŵa Che Yesu kwa moŵa kanandi ku Damesiki kula.
And, receiving food, gained strength. And he came to be with the disciples who were in Damascus certain days;
20 Papopo ŵatandite kulalichila mmajumba ga kupopelela ga Ŵayahudi kuti Che Yesu ali Mwana jwa Akunnungu.
And, straightway, in the synagogues, he began proclaiming Jesus, that, This, is the Son of God.
21 Ŵandu wose ŵaŵampilikene ŵasimosile ni kuti, “Ana jweleju ngaŵa julajula jwaŵauleje aŵala ŵaŵankulupililaga Che Yesu ku Yelusalemu kula? Ni sooni ŵaiche akuno kuti ŵakamule ŵanyawo ni kwajausya kwa achakulu ŵambopesi!”
And all who were hearing were astonished, and began to say—is not, this, he who destroyed, in Jerusalem, them that invoke this name; and, here, for this purpose, had come, in order that he might lead them, bound, unto the High-priests?
22 Che Sauli ŵapundile kukola machili, ni kwasimosya Ŵayahudi ŵakutama ku Damesiki iŵatite pakulosya pangasisa kuti, Che Yesu ali Kilisito.
But, Saul, was the more gaining power; and was confounding the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, shewing, by comparison, that—This, is the Christ.
23 Pagapite moŵa gamajinji, Ŵayahudi ŵajilene ni kusosa itajile pakwaulaga che Sauli.
Now, when a considerable number of days were being fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him;
24 Nambo che Sauli ŵapilikene ngani jo. Nipele ŵandu ŵaliji nkwajuŵilila mminango ja kwinjilila mmusi wo muusi ni chilo, kuti ŵaulaje.
But their plot was made known unto Saul, —and they were even narrowly watching the gates, both day and night, that they might kill him;
25 Nambo chilo chimo ŵakulijiganya ŵakwe ŵanjigele mu chitundu ni kumpelesya pepowo pa likumba lya musi ni kunselelesya mpaka paasi.
But the disciples, taking him by night, through the wall, let him down, lowering him in a basket.
26 Che Sauli paŵaiche ku Yelusalemu ŵasachile kuliwanganya ni ŵakulijiganya ŵane ŵala. Nambo wose ŵanjogwepe, nganakulupilila kuti che Sauli ŵaliji jwakulijiganya njao.
And, when he had arrived in Jerusalem, he made attempts to join himself unto the disciples; and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27 Nipele che Banaba ŵanjigele che Sauli ni kunjausya kwa achinduna, ni kwasalila yankati che Sauli iŵatite pakwawona Ambuje Che Yesu mwitala ni kukunguluka nawo, ni iŵatite pakwalalichila ŵandu ngani si Che Yesu pangali lipamba ku Damesiki kula.
But, Barnabas, taking him, brought him unto the apostles, and related unto them, —how, in the way, he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken unto him; and how, in Damascus, he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
28 Nipele che Sauli ŵatemi pamo nawo, ni ŵajesile mu Yelusalemu mose achilalichilaga ŵandu Liloŵe lya Ambuje pangali lipamba.
And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord;
29 Ni sooni ŵakungulwiche ni kukanilana ni Ŵayahudi ŵakuŵecheta Chigiliki, nambo ŵanyawo ŵasachile kummulaga.
And was both speaking and discussing with the Grecian Jews, —but, they, were setting to work to kill him.
30 Ŵakukulupilila ŵala paŵaimanyilile yeleyo, ŵanjigele che Sauli ni kunjausya ku Kaisalia, ni ŵannesile kweleko kuti ajaule ku Taso.
And the brethren, discovering it, brought him down into Caesarea, and sent him away unto Tarsus.
31 Katema ko mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito ŵala ŵakwete chitendewele ku Yudea kose ni ku Galilaya kose ni ku Samalia kose. Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ŵapele machili ni ŵajonjesyeche ni ŵatemi kwa kwajogopa Ambuje.
So then, the assembly throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, building itself up, and going on its way in the fear of the Lord; and, by the advocacy of the Holy Spirit, was being multiplied.
32 Che Petulo paŵaliji nkwendajenda pali pose, ŵaiche sooni kwa ŵakukulupilila ŵakutama ku Luda.
And it came to pass that, Peter, going through all [quarters] went down unto the saints also dwelling in Lydda.
33 Ŵansimene kweleko mundu jwakuŵilanjikwa che Ainea, juŵagonile pa chindanda kwa yaka nsano ni itatu pakuŵa ŵatatele.
And he found there a certain man, by name Aeneas, who, for eight years, had been lying prostrate upon a bed, for he was paralysed.
34 Nipele, che Petulo ŵansalile, “Che Ainea, Che Yesu Kilisito akunnamisya. Njimuche, ntandiche chindanda chenu.” Papopo che Ainea ŵajimwiche.
And Peter said unto him—Aeneas! Jesus Christ healeth thee! Arise, and smooth thy bed for thyself. And, straightway, he arose.
35 Ŵandu wose ŵaŵatemi ku Luda ni ku Shaloni ŵambweni che Ainea, ni wose ŵankulupilile Ambuje.
And all who dwelt in Lydda and Saron, saw him, —and, they, turned unto the Lord.
36 Ku Yopa ko jwapali jwakulijiganya jwankongwe liina lyakwe che Tabisa, mu Chigiliki che Doka, malumbo gakwe, ngolombwe. Jweleju ŵapanganyaga yambone ni kwakamuchisya ŵakulaga moŵa gose.
Now, in Joppa, there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which, being translated, means Dorcas [a Gazelle]. The same, was full of good works and alms which she was doing.
37 Moŵa gala ŵalwasile ni ŵajasiche. Ŵandu ŵagajojesye malilo gakwe ni ŵagaŵisile mu chuumba cha mwinani.
And it came to pass in those days, that she, sickening, died; and, bathing her, they laid her in an upper room.
38 Ku Yopa nganikutalikangana ni ku Luda, nipele ŵakulijiganya paŵapilikene kuti che Petulo ali ku Luda, ŵalajisye ŵandu ŵaŵili kukwao ni kwachondelela kuti, “Nnyiche chitema pe kukwetu.”
Now, Lydda being nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was therein, sent off two men unto him, beseeching him—Do not delay to come through unto us!
39 Nipele, che Petulo ŵalongene nawo. Paŵaiche, ŵanlongwesye ku chuumba cha mwinani. Kweleko ŵaŵililwe ni achiŵankwawo wose ŵansyungwile che Petulo achililaga ni kwalosya minjilo ni yakuwala ine iŵaipanganyisye che Doka akanaŵe kwasika.
And Peter, arising, went with them, —whom, when he arrived, they brought up into the upper room; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping, and showing the tunics and mantles—whatsoever things Dorcas was making while she was with them.
40 Che Petulo ŵaakopwesye paasa wose, ŵatindiŵele ni kupopela. Nipele, ŵagagalauchile malilo gala ni kuti, “Che Tabisa njimuche.” Nombejo ŵatatanukwile meeso gao, ni paŵaweni che Petulo ŵajimwiche ni kutama.
But Peter, putting them all outside, knelt down and prayed; and, turning towards the body, said—Tabitha, arise! And she, opening her eyes and seeing Peter, sat up.
41 Che Petulo ŵankamwile nkono ni kunjimika, ni ŵaaŵilasile ŵandu ŵakukulupilila ni ŵaŵililwe ni achiŵankwawo ŵala, ŵapele ali jwanjumi.
And, giving her his hand, he raised her up; and, calling the saints and the widows, presented her, living.
42 Ngani jo jajenele papali pose ku Yopa ko, ni ŵandu ŵajinji ŵaakulupilile Ambuje.
And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed upon the Lord.
43 Che Petulo ŵalonjele ku Yopa kula moŵa gampepe, achitamaga mu nyuumba ja mundu jwakuŵilanjikwa che Simoni jwakukolosya mapende.
And it came to pass that, for a considerable number of days, he abode in Joppa, with one Simon, a tanner.