Tich Joote 28

1 Kane wasechopo e lowo motwo ka wangima, ne wayudo ni chulano iluongo ni Malta.

AND being safe landed, we then understood that the island was called Melita.

2 Joma nodak e chulano norwakowa duto gi ngʼwono mathoth, mi gimokonwa mach mondo wao, nikech koth ne chue kendo piny ne ngʼich.

And the rude people treated us with singular humanity; for, lighting a fire, they received us all, because of the violent rain, and because of the cold.

3 Paulo nodondo yien moko mokelo mondo omedi e mach, to kane oyudo oketo yien-go e mach, thuol moro ne liet mar mach ogolo momoko e lwete.

But as Paul was gathering up a faggot of sticks, and laying them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4 Kane jo-chulano oneno ka thuol oliero e lwet Paulo, ne giwuoyo kendgi kagiwacho niya, “Ngʼatni nyaka bed ni en janek, mano emomiyo kata obedo ni osetony e nam, to bura mar tho mongʼadne pod luwe.”

Now when the rude people saw the venomous animal hanging from his hand, they said one to another, Surely this man is a murderer, whom though preserved from the sea, righteous vengeance suffereth not to live.

5 To Paulo notengʼo thuondno oko molwar e mach, kendo onge gima notime.

But he then shaking off the venomous animal into the fire, suffered no manner of inconvenience.

6 Jogo ne geno ni lwete biro kuot, kata ni nobiro gore piny apoya mi otho, to negirito gamingʼa mi ok gineno gima otime. Eka negiloko pachgi mi giwacho ni Paulo en nyasaye.

Now they expected that a violent inflammation would ensue, or that he would have fallen suddenly dead: but when, after waiting a considerable time, they saw no inconvenience arise to him, they changed their opinion, and said that he was a divinity.

7 But kama newantiereno ne nitie puothe madongo mag ruodh chulano miluongo ni Publio. Ruodhno norwakowa, moritowa maber kaka wende kuom ndalo adek.

Now in the vicinity of that place was the estate of the principal person on the island, named Publius, who received us into his house, and lodged us with great humanity three days.

8 To wuon-gi nonindo e kitanda nikech notuo, ka en gi midhusi, kendo nodiewo. Paulo nodonjo kama noninde mondo onene, to bangʼ koselamone, noketo lwete kuome mochange.

And it so happened that the father of Publius was then confined to his bed with an attack of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul went in, and after praying, laid his hands upon him, and healed him.

9 Kane mano osetimore, joma tuo duto mane ni e chulano nobiro moyudo chang.

This then being the case, all the rest also who had diseases in the island came to him, and were healed.

10 Joma nodak e chulano nomiyowa luor e yore mangʼeny kendo kane koro wadwaro aa, ne gikowowa gi gige konyruok duto mane wachando.

Then they honoured us with many tokens of respect; and when we were about to sail, laid in for us every necessary store.

11 Bangʼ ka dweche adek nosekalo, ne waidho yie moro mane osebedo karito kanyo e ndalo chwiri. Ne en yie ja-Aleksandria mane oket ne kido mag nyiseche ariyo ma rude, miluongo ni, Kasta gi Poluko.

And after three months stay we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, from Alexandria, whose sign was Castor and Pollux:

12 Ne wakwangʼ waa kanyo nyaka wachopo Sirakusa, kendo kuno ne wabede kuom ndalo adek.

and proceeding on our voyage to Syracuse, we tarried there three days:

13 Kane waa kanyo, ne wakwangʼ mi wachopo Regiam, to kinyne, ka yamb milambo nochako kudho, ne wadhi nyime nyaka ne wachopo Puteoli, bangʼ kwangʼ kuom ndalo ariyo.

from whence we came round, and arrived opposite to Rhegium; and after one day the south wind arising, we came in two more to Puteoli:

14 Puteoli kanyo ne wayude owete moko ma norwakowa mondo wadag kodgi kuom juma achiel. Bangʼe ne wamedo kwangʼ nyaka Rumi.

where finding brethren, we were solicited by them to tarry seven days; and so we went for Rome.

15 Owete man kuno nosewinjo wach birowa, omiyo ne giwuotho mi gichweyo nyaka Chiro mar Apio, to moko noromonwa kama iluongo ni Tres Tabernae, tiende ni ute adek mag bworo. Kane Paulo oneno jogi, nogoyo ne Nyasaye erokamano, kendo noyudo jip mi chunye noduogo.

And the brethren from thence, when they heard of our motions, came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and felt fresh courage.

16 Kane wachopo Rumi, Paulo noyudo thuolo mar dak e ode kende gi askari marite.

And when we were come to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but he permitted Paul to have an apartment by himself, with a soldier only who guarded him.

17 Bangʼ bedo Rumi kuom ndalo adek, Paulo noluongo jotend jo-Yahudi mane odak kanyo. To kane gisechokore, nowachonegi niya, “Owetena, kata obedo ni ok asetimo gimoro marach ni jo-Yahudi kata ne timbe machon mag kwerewa, to nomaka Jerusalem moketa e lwet jo-Rumi.

Now it came to pass that after three days Paul called together the principal persons of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing contrary to the people and the customs of our ancestors, yet have I been delivered up a prisoner into the hands of the Romans.

18 To Bangʼ yala, negidwaro weya, nikech negiyudo ni aonge gi ketho mowinjore gi tho.

Who, after a full examination, would have discharged me, because there was not the least cause found in me for death.

19 To ka jo-Yahudi nodagi wachno, ne ochuna ni nyaka akwa thuolo mondo abi oyala e buch Kaisar, to ne ok atimo mano nikech an gi wach moro gi jo-Yahudi wetena.

But when the Jews opposed it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I have any accusation to bring against my countrymen.

20 Mano emomiyo asekwayo mondo ubi awuoye kodu matin. En mana nikech geno mar jo-Israel emomiyo otweya gi nyororo.”

For this cause therefore have I invited you hither, to see and to converse with you; for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.

21 Negidwoke niya, “Wan pok wayudo baruwa moro amora moa Judea ma wuoyo kuomi, kendo kata mana owete manyocha oa kuno machiegni pok okelonwa wach moro, kata wacho pok giwachonwa gimoro misetimo marach.

Then they said to him, We have neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, nor hath any one of the brethren who is arrived reported or spoken any thing evil of thee.

22 Kata kamano, wadwaro winjo paroni, nikech wangʼeyo ni ji wuoyo kuom kanyakla marach kuonde duto.”

But we think it highly proper to hear from thee what thy sentiments are; for indeed as to this sect, it is well known to us that everywhere it meets with opposition.

23 Negichano mondo girom gi Paulo odiechiengʼ moro achiel, kendo ji koro ne medo biro mangʼeny ir Paulo kama nodakie. Chakre okinyi nyaka odhiambo, noleronigi tiend wach pinyruoth Nyasaye. Notimo kamano kotemo loko paro mane gin-go kuom Yesu, kokonyore gi weche mondiki e Chik Musa kod jonabi.

Then having fixed a day with him, still more of them came to him at his lodging, to whom bearing his testimony, he set forth the kingdom of God, and persuaded them of the things relating to Jesus, both out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening:

24 Moko kuomgi norwako wechene, to moko notamore yie.

and some were convinced by the things which were spoken, but others continued in their unbelief.

25 Ne gipogore e kindgi giwegi mi gichako wuok ka Paulo nowachonegi weche mogik niya, “Roho Maler nowacho adier ni kwereu, kane owuoyo gi dho Isaya janabi, kowacho kama:

So being divided in sentiment among themselves, they broke up, Paul adding one word, That well had the Holy Ghost spoken by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,

26 “‘Dhi ir jogo mondo iwachnegi ni, “Ubiro siko kuwinjo weche miwacho, to wach ok nodonjnu ngangʼ; ubiro siko kungʼicho, to ok unune gimoro.”

saying, Go to this people, and say, “In hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, yet in nowise perceive.

27 Nikech chuny jogi osedinore; gisedino itgi, kendo gisemiyo wengegi. Nono to dipo ka wengegi oneno, kendo itgi owinjo wach, mi chunygi ofwenyo tiend weche, kendo gidwog ira mi achang-gi!’”

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and with their ears they are thick of hearing, and their eyes have they shut; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and become converts, and I should heal them.”

28 Paulo notieko kawachonegi niya, “Emomiyo adwaro ni ungʼe ni warruok mar Nyasaye osechopo ni joma ok jo-Yahudi, kendo gibiro rwake!” [

Be it known therefore unto you, that to the Gentiles is the salvation of God sent, and they will hear.

29 Bangʼ wacho mano, jo-Yahudi mane winje nowuok odhi, ka gigoyo mbaka matek e kindgi giwegi.]

And when he had thus spoken, the Jews went away, and had much disputing among themselves.

30 Kuom higni ariyo, Paulo nodak e ode owuon mochulo, kendo norwako ji duto mane obiro ire mondo onene.

But Paul abode two whole years in his own hired apartment, and received all who came to him,

31 Noyalo kuom pinyruoth Nyasaye gichir ma ok ngʼato ogengʼe, kopuonjo ji kuom Ruoth Yesu Kristo.

preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all freedom of discourse, and without the least interruption.