Tich Joote 7
1 Bangʼe jadolo maduongʼ nopenjo Stefano niya, “Weche modonjnigogi bende gin adier?”
And the High-priest said—Are these things, so?
2 Stefano nodwoko niya, “Owetena kod wuonena, winjauru! Nyasaye man-gi duongʼ maber nofwenyore ni wuonwa Ibrahim kane pod odak e piny Mesopotamia, kane pok odar odhi odak Haran.
And, he, said—Brethren and fathers, hearken! The God of Glory, appeared unto our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, —
3 Nyasaye nowachone ni, ‘Dar iwe pinyu gi jou mondo idhi e piny ma abiro nyisi!’
And said unto him—Get thee forth, out of thy land, and from among thy kindred, and come unto the land which, unto thee, I will point out.
4 “Omiyo Ibrahim nodar oweyo piny jo-Kaldea mi odhi odak e piny Haran. Bangʼ tho wuon-gi, Nyasaye nooro Ibrahim e piny makoro udakieni.
Then, coming forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, he dwelt in Haran; and, from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, in which, ye, now dwell;
5 To ne ok omiye girkeni moro e pinyni, kata lowo matin moromo tielo nyono. Nyasaye nosingorene ni en kaachiel gi nyikwaye mane biro aa bangʼe ne biro kawo lopni, kata obedo ni Ibrahim ne onge gi nyathi e kindeno.
And gave him no inheritance therein, not even a place to set his foot on; and yet promised to give it unto him in possession, and unto his seed after him, when as yet he had not a child.
6 Nyasaye nowuoyo kode kawacho ni, ‘Nyikwayi nobed jodak e piny moro ma ok margi, kendo nolokgi wasumbini mi nosandgi malit kuom higni mia angʼwen.
But God, spake thus—His seed shall be a sojourner in a foreign land, and they will bring it into bondage, and ill-treat it four-hundred years;
7 To anakum piny ma noketgi wasumbini, bangʼe giniwuogi gia e pinyno mi gibi gilama kae.’
And, the nation unto which they shall be in bondage, will, I, judge—said God; and, after these things, shall they come forth, and render divine service unto me, in this place.
8 Bangʼe Nyasaye notimo gi Ibrahim singruok kowacho ni yawuowi nyaka ter nyangu. Kane Ibrahim onywolo wuode ma Isaka, notere nyangu bangʼ ndalo aboro kosenywole. Achien Isaka nonywolo Jakobo, kendo Jakobo bende nodoko wuon kwerewa apar gariyo.
And he gave unto him a covenant of circumcision; and, thus, he begat Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.
9 “Nikech kwerewago ne nyiego omako gi Josef, ne giuse kaka misumba ne jo-Misri. To nikech Nyasaye ne ni kode,
And, the patriarchs, being jealous of Joseph, gave him up into Egypt; and, God, was, with him,
10 nokonye e chandruok duto mane oyudo. Ne omiyo Josef rieko ma kinde gi Farao ruodh Misri obedo maber. Omiyo Farao nokete jatelo maduongʼ morito piny Misri duto, nyaka od ruoth bende.
And rescued him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he appointed him governor over Egypt and all his house.
11 “Eka kech maduongʼ nomako piny Misri gi Kanaan kendo nokelo chandruok maduongʼ e piny ma kata kwerewa ne ok nyal yudo chiemo.
And there came a famine upon all Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation, and our fathers could not find pasture.
12 Kane Jakobo owinjo ni cham ne nitie Misri, nooro kwerewa kuno e ote mokwongo.
But Jacob, hearing there was corn in Egypt, sent off our fathers, first;
13 To e ote mar ariyo, Josef nohulore ni owetene, mi Farao koro nongʼeyo jo-dalagi Josef.
And, the second time, Joseph was made known unto his brethren, and, the race of Joseph was made, manifest, unto Pharaoh.
14 Bangʼ mano, Josef nooro wach mondo okelne Jakobo wuon mare kaachiel gi wedene duto, mane romo kar kwan ji piero abiriyo gabich.
And Joseph, sending forth, called for Jacob his father, and all the kindred, consisting of seventy-five souls;
15 Kuom mano Jakobo nodhi Misri, kuno ema kwerewa duto kaachiel gi en nothoe.
And Jacob went down [into Egypt]. And he died, he, and our fathers;
16 Ringregi ne okel nyaka Shekem mine oyikgi e bur ma Ibrahim nosengʼiewo kuom yawuot Hamor man Shekem.
And were brought over into Shechem, and laid in the tomb which Abraham had purchased, for a price of silver, of the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
17 “Kane ndalo ochopo mondo Nyasaye ochop singruok mane otimo ni Ibrahim, noyudo ka kar kwan jowa mane odak Misri ne osemedore.
Now, just as the time of the promise was drawing near wherewith God had agreed with Abraham, the people grew, and were multiplied in Egypt, —
18 Bangʼe ruoth manyien mane ok ongʼeyo wach Josef nobedo e loch e piny Misri.
Until there arose another sort of king over Egypt, who had not known Joseph.
19 Ruodhno nowuondo jowa mosando kwereu malit, ka ochunogi mondo giwit nyithindgi oko mondo otho.
The same, dealing craftily with our race, ill-treated our fathers, so as to cause their babes to be exposed, to the end they might not be suffered to live.
20 “Kindeno ema nonywolie Musa, nyathi mane jaber e nyim Nyasaye kendo nopidhe e od wuon-gi kuom dweche adek.
In which season, Moses, was born, and was exceeding goodly, —who was nourished up three months in the house of his father;
21 To kane owite oko, nyar Farao ne okwanye mi opidhe mana kaka nyathine owuon.
But, when he was exposed, the daughter of Pharaoh rescued him, and nourished him for herself, as a son.
22 Musa ne oyudo puonjruok e kit rieko duto mag jo-Misri, kendo ne en ratego e kit wuoyone kod timbene.
And, so Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his words and works.
23 “Kane Musa koro ja-higni piero angʼwen, noparo e chunye mondo odhi olim owetene ma jo-Israel.
And, when there was being fulfilled unto him a period of forty years, it came up on his heart to look after his brethren the sons of Israel;
24 Noneno ka ja-Misri moro goyo ja-Israel wadgi, omiyo ne odhi okonye mi nogoyo ja-Misrino monego.
And, seeing one being wronged, he defended him, and avenged him that was getting worn out, smiting the Egyptian.
25 Musa ne oparo ni owetene ma jo-Israel ne nyalo neno ni Nyasaye ema notiyo kode mondo ogolgi e twech, to ne ok gineno kamano.
But he supposed his brethren would understand that, God, through his hand, would give them deliverance; whereas they understood not.
26 Kinyne Musa noyudo jo-Israel ariyo ka dhawo. Notemo thegogi kowachonegi ni, ‘Joka ma, un owete; angʼo momiyo udwaro hinyoru kayiem?’
On the following day also, he appeared unto them, as they were contending, and would have reconciled them in peace, saying—Men! ye are, brothers! Wherefore wrong ye one another?
27 “To ngʼat mane sando nyawadgino nodhiro Musa gichien kowachone ni, ‘En ngʼa ma oketi ruoth kendo jangʼadnwa bura?
But, he that was wronging his neighbour, thrust him away, saying—Who hath appointed, thee, to be ruler and judge over us?
28 Iparo mar nega kaka nyoro inego ja-Misri cha?’
Art, thou, wishing, to kill me, in the same way thou didst kill, yesterday, the Egyptian?
29 Kane Musa owinjo wachno, noringo odhi Midian, kama nodakie kaka japiny moro mi onywolo yawuowi ariyo.
And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.
30 “Bangʼ higni piero angʼwen, malaika nofwenyore ni Musa ei ligek mach maliel e bungu manie thim but Got Sinai.
And, when forty years were fulfilled, there appeared unto him, in the desert of Mount Sinai, a messenger, in a flame of fire, in a bush.
31 Kane Musa oneno mach malielno, nodoko maluor. Kane osudo machiegni mondo onene maber, nowinjo dwond Ruoth Nyasaye kawacho niya,
And, Moses, seeing it, marvelled at the sight; and, as he was going near to observe, there came a voice of the Lord—
32 ‘An e Nyasach kwereni; ma Nyasach Ibrahim gi Isaka kod Jakobo.’ Omiyo Musa notetni ka luoro omake, kendo ne ok ohedhore ngʼiyo bunguno kendo.
I, am the God of thy fathers, The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. And Moses becoming, terrified, durst not observe.
33 “Eka Ruoth Nyasaye nowachone niya, ‘Lony wuoche e tiendi, nikech kama ichungoeni en Kama Ler!
And the Lord said unto him—Loose the sandals of thy feet; for, the place whereon thou art standing, is, hallowed ground.
34 Aseneno gi wangʼa kaka joga chandore malit e piny Misri. Asewinjo kaka gichur omiyo asebiro mondo agonygi gibed thuolo; koro bi mondo aori idogi Misri!’
I have, indeed seen, the ill-treatment of my people that is in Egypt, and, unto their groaning, have I hearkened, and have come down to rescue them. Now, therefore, come! I will send thee into Egypt.
35 “Ma e Musa mane oyudo gisekwedo kagiwacho ni, ‘En ngʼa ma oketi ruoth kendo jangʼadnwa bura?’ Nyasaye owuon mane ofwenyorene e kit malaika mane oneno e bungu noore mondo obed jatendgi kendo jaresgi.
The same Moses whom they had refused, saying—Who hath appointed thee to be ruler and judge? the same, both as ruler and redeemer, did God send, by the hand of the messenger who had appeared unto him in the bush:
36 Ne otelonegi kogologi Misri, kendo notimo honni madongo gi ranyisi e piny Misri, e Nam Makwar, kendo timo honni mamoko bende e thim kuom higni piero angʼwen.
The same, led them forth, doing wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the desert, forty years:
37 “Ma e Musa mane onyiso jo-Israel ni, ‘Nyasaye noyiernu janabi machal koda kowuok e dier ogandau.’
The same, is the Moses that said unto the sons of Israel—A prophet, unto you, will God raise up, from among your brethren, like unto me:
38 En owuon ne en kodgi e chokruok mane ni e thim, kaachiel gi kwerewa kod malaika mane owuoyo kode e Got Sinai; kendo ne omiye weche mangima makoro wawinjogi.
The same, is he that came to be in the assembly in the desert, with the messenger who was speaking with him in Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, he who welcomed living utterances, to give unto us:
39 “To kwerewa notamore winjo wachne. Kar timo mano, to ne gikwede kendo chunygi nogombo dok Misri.
Unto whom, our fathers would not become obedient, but thrust him away, and turned in their hearts unto Egypt,
40 Neginyiso Harun ni, ‘Losnwa nyiseche moko mondo otelnwa, nikech wakia gima osetimo Musa mane ogolowa Misri!’
Saying unto Aaron—Make as gods who shall go before us; for, as for this Moses who brought us forth out of Egypt, we know not what hath befallen him!
41 E kindeno ema ne gilosoe kido milamo machalo gi nyaroya. Negitimone misango, mi gilosone sawo ka gimiyo gima lwetgi ema ne oloso duongʼ!
And so they fell to calf-making in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands.
42 To Nyasaye nogolo pache kuomgi moweyogi mondo gilam chwech mag polo kaka nyisechegi, mana kaka ondiki e kitap jonabi niya, “‘Yaye jo-Israel, bende ne ukelona misengini kata chiwo moro amora kuom higni piero angʼwen mane un e thim?
But God, turned, and delivered them up to be doing divine service unto the host of heaven, —just as it is written in a book of the prophets—Victims and sacrifices did ye offer unto me, forty years in the desert, O house of Israel?
43 Ne utingʼo malo hemb Molek kod sulwe mar nyasachu ma Refan ma gin, nyiseche manono mane uloso mondo ulam. Omiyo abiro darou mi ateru e piny twech mabor mayombo Babulon.’
Nay! but ye took with you the tent of Moloch, and the star of the god Rephan, —the forms which ye made to bow down unto them: therefore will I carry you away beyond Babylon.
44 “Kwereu ne ni kod Hema miluongo ni Hemb Rapar. Hemano nolosi mana kaka Nyasaye nonyiso Musa mondo olose, koluwo ranyisi mane omiye.
The tent of witness, was with our fathers in the desert, according as he who was speaking unto Moses, gave instructions, to make it, according to the model which he had seen.
45 Kane kwerewa oyudo Hemani, ne gitingʼe ka Joshua otelonegi, nyaka negichopo kode e piny ogendini mane Nyasaye oseriembo mondo owenegi. Hemani ne gibedogo nyaka chop kinde mag Daudi.
Which our fathers succeeding to, also brought in, with Joshua, when taking possession of the nations, which God put out from before our fathers until the days of David;
46 Daudi noyudo ngʼwono e wangʼ Nyasaye, omiyo nokwayo mondo ogerne Nyasach Jakobo kar dak.
Who found favour before God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.
47 To Solomon ema ne ogero ne Nyasaye odno.
But, Solomon, built him a house.
48 “Kata kamano, Nyasaye Man Malo Moloyo ok dagi e udi ma dhano ogero, mana kaka janabi owacho niya,
Although indeed, the Most High, not in hand-made places, dwelleth; just as, the prophet, saith—
49 “‘Polo e koma mar duongʼ to piny e raten tienda. Koro en ot machal nade ma dugerna? Ruoth Nyasaye owacho. Koso kar yweyo mara nobed kanye?
Heaven is my thrown, and, the earth, is my footstool: What manner of house, will ye build me, saith the Lord, —Or what shall be the place of my resting?
50 Donge lweta ema osechweyo gigi duto?’
Hath not, my hand, made all these things?
51 “Un joma tokgi tek, chunyu bor gi Nyasaye kendo udagi winjo wachne! Uchal mana gi kwereu. Usiko utamo Roho Maler tiyo!
Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in hearts and in ears, ye, always, against the Holy Spirit, do strive! As your fathers, ye also:
52 Bende nitie janabi kata achiel ma kwereu ne ok osando? Neginego nyaka jonabi mane okoro biro mar Ngʼama Kare. To koro usendhoge mi unege.
Which of the prophets, did not your fathers persecute? Yea they slew them who declared beforehand concerning the coming of the Righteous One—of whom, now, ye, have become, betrayers and murderers!
53 Un e joma noyudo chik mane okel gi malaike to usetamoru rito chikno.”
Who, indeed, received the law through ranks of messengers, —and guarded it not.
54 Kane jobura owinjo weche mane Stefano owacho, igi nongʼondore mi gikayone lekegi.
And, while they were hearing these things, they were being pierced in their hearts, and began gnashing their teeth against him.
55 To Stefano, kopongʼ gi Roho Maler, nongʼiyo malo e polo mi oneno duongʼ mar Nyasaye, kod Yesu kochungʼ e bad Nyasaye korachwich.
But he, being already full of Holy Spirit, looking steadfastly into heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God;
56 Nowachonegi niya, “Neuru, aneno polo koyawore kendo ka Wuod Dhano ochungʼ e bad Nyasaye korachwich.”
And said—Lo! I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man, standing, on the right hand of God.
57 Kane giwinjo wachno, mirima nomakgi matek mi gimwomore kuome gi chuny achiel.
And, crying out with a loud voice, they held their ears, and rushed with one accord upon him;
58 Ne giywaye mi gigole oko mar dala maduongʼ kendo gichako chiele gi kite. Joneno mag miriambo nohangone wach moketo lepgi e tiend wuowi moro ma nyinge Saulo.
And, thrusting him forth outside the city, proceeded to stone him. And, the witnesses, laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
59 Kane oyudo gichiele gi kite, Stefano nolamo kowacho niya, “Ruoth Yesu, kaw chunya.”
And they stoned Stephen, as he was invoking and saying—Lord Jesus! give welcome unto my spirit.
60 Eka nogoyo chonge piny mokok matek niya, “Ruoth, kik ikwan richoni e wigi.” Kane osewacho kamano, to chunye nochot.
And, kneeling down, he cried out with a loud voice—Lord! do not charge against them, this sin. And, having said this, he fell asleep.
