Nchito 21
1 Eelyo nitwakeenda kuzwa kulimbabo kuti tukazubuke, twakatola inzila ilulama kudolopo lyaku Kkosi, mpawo muzuba litobela twakaya kudolopo lya Lodesi, kuzwawo twakaya kudolopo ilya Patala.
And when it came to pass that we were parted from them, and had set sail, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the next day unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
2 Muchiindi nitwakajana bwaato buzubuka kuyaku Finisiya, twakazubuka twiinka.
and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
3 Nitwaka kulangalanga mu Sayipulasi, katwisyiide kuchimweensi chabwaato, twakazubuka kuyaku Silisiya twaaku selukila a Taya, oko bwaato nkubwakali kuselezya zilongo.
And when we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
4 Eelyo nitwakajana basikwiiya, twakakkala mazuba musanu aabili. Kwindila muMuuya bakali kukasya Pawulu kuti atayinki ku Jelusalema.
And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days: and these said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Jerusalem.
5 Nakamana mazuba esu, twakazwa mpawo twiinka muznzila yesu, abalabo boonse, abakayintu babo abana, bakatobela nitwakalikuzwa mudolopo. Twakafugama musele lyakumbali alwiizi twakomba,
And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way, till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed,
6 Mpawo twakawonekana twakaya kukutanta bwaato, bo bakabweeda kumyuunzi.
and bade each other farewell; and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again.
7 Eelyo nitwakamaninsya lweendo lwakuzwa ku Taya, twakasika ku Putolemayisi. Oko twakajuzya bakwesu mpawo twakakkala kwazuba lyomwe.
And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
8 Mubuzuba butobela twakazwa twaya ku Sizaliya. Twakanjila munganda ya Filipo, muvangeli, oyo iwakali umwi wabalimusanu ababili, mpawo twakakkala awe
And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Caesarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
9 lino oyu mwalumi wakali abana banakalindu bone bakasinsima.
Now this man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
10 Eelyo nitwakakkala kwamazuba, Awo kwakaselela uumwi musinsiimi kuzwa ku Lidiya uutegwa, Agabbasi.
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
11 Wakaza kulindiswe kulindiswe mpwawo wakabweza ibbanti lya-Pawulu. Wakalyaanga andilyo kumawuluakwe akumaboko wasikuti, “Nzwalikwamba Muuya Uusalala, mbubatakamuchite bama Juda mu Jelusalema kwanga mwanibbanti eli mpawo akumupeda kumaanza abazwa maasi.”
And coming to us, and taking Paul’s girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
12 Aawo nitwakamvwa eezi zintu, toonse iswe abantu bakalikukkala mubusena oobo twakamukombelezya Pawulu kuti atayinki ku Jelusalema.
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Elyo Pawulu wakasandula, “Uchitayi, kulila akukwamuna moyo wangu? Nkambo ndililibambilide, pepe kwangwa luzutu, pesi ikuti ndifwe mu Jelusalema mukambo kazina lya Mwami Jesu.”
Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
14 Kaambo kakuti Pawulu takakombelezeka, twakawumuna mpwawo twakati, “Akuchitwe ikuyanda kwa Mwami.
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
15 Kuzwa amazuba aya, twakabweza izikwama zyesu twayinka ku Jelusalema.
And after these days we took up our baggage, and went up to Jerusalem.
16 Awo twakendaamwi abamwi basikwiiya bazwaku Sizaliya. Baketa mwaalumi uutegwa Munasoni, mwalumi uuzwaku Sayipulasi, sikwiiya mutanzi oyo ngutwakali kuzokkalaawe.
And there went with us also [certain] of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing [with them] one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.
17 Awo nitwakasika ku Jelusalemu, bakwesu baktutambula chakukondwa.
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
18 Buzuba butobela Pawulu wakayinka andiswe kuli Jemusi, abaalu boonse bakaliwo.
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
19 Awo nakabajuzya, wakabambila zintu chiimwi achimwi ezyo Leza nzyakali wachita akati kabamaasi kwindilila mumulimo wakwe.
And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
20 Elyo nibakazimvwa, bakalumbaizya Leza, mpawo bakati kulinguwe, “Wakubona, mukwesu, nzingana zyuulu zyakasyoma akati kaba Juda. Balilipedelede boonse kuti babambe mulawu.
And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them which have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:
21 bakabuzigwa aatala andime, ikuti uyiisya ba Juda boonse ibakkala akati kabamaasi kuti basule Mozesi, akuti mpawo ubabuzya kuti batakapaluuli ibana babo, akuteenda munzila yachiyanza chabo chakale.
and they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
22 Tuchiite kutyeni? nkaambo kasimpe bayomvwa kuti wasika.
What is it therefore? they will certainly hear that thou art come.
23 Lino chita ezi nzitukwambila: Tulabalumi bone bachita chikonke.
Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
24 Bweza baalumi aba ulisalazye ambabo, ubbadale nzibelede kuti baliiye bo, kuti bakakulule mitwe yabo. Kuti muntu woonse akazibe kuti ezi zintu nzibakali babuzigwa ayeebo nzyabuyo. Bayoyiiya kuti ayebo upona kabotu mukubamba mulawu.
these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.
25 Pesi atala abamaasi ibakasyoma, twakalemba mizeezo yesu kuti bakaligwisye kuzintu zyapedwa kuzikozyanio, kubulowa akulizyadinwa, azyamalalane.”
But as touching the Gentiles which have believed, we wrote, giving judgment that they should keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication.
26 Elyo Pawulu wakabweza balumi, mpawo mubuzuba litobela wakalisalazya we antomwe ambabo. Elyo bakaya munganda ya Leza, akubona kuti mazuba akusalazigwa azuzikizigwa azipo ziketwe izya umwi wabo.
Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them went into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
27 Eno mazuba alimusanu aabili nakaaamba kumana, bamwi ba Juda baku Eziya, mukubona Pawulu mun'anda ya Leza, bakasungilizya makamu mpawo bamujata.
And when the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude, and laid hands on him,
28 Bakali kompoolola, Nobalumi ba Izilayeli, mutugwasye. Ngonguwe muntu uyiisya baluumi boonse koonse zintu zilwisyania abantu, amulawu, abusena obu. Kutali oobo, alubo, wakeeta baGiliki munganda ya Leza, mpawo wakasofwazya busena busalala.
crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place.
29 Mukuti bakali babona Tulofimasi waku Efeso nkalaawe mudolopo, mpawo bakayeeya kuti Pawulu wakali wamweeta mukati ka nganda ya Leza.
For they had before seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.
30 Idolopo lyoonse lyakakondwa, abantu bakachiijana antomwe abakajata Pawulu. Bakamugwisya munganda ya Leza, imilyango mpawo yakajaligwa.
And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.
31 Elyo nibakali kweezya kumujaya, makani akasika kuMwami wenkamu yechandaano yabalinda kuti yoonse Jelusalema yakali mukubotelwa.
And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
32 Mpawo wakabweza abasilumamba abasilutwe babasilumamba bali mwaanda mpawo bakachijana buselela kuya kumakamu makamu Eelyo bantu nibakabona Mwami wachandano chaba Silumamba, bakimikila kumuma Pawulu.
And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them: and they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul.
33 Elyo mupati wachandano wakasika wajata Pawulu, mpawo wakabambila kuti aangwe anketani zyobile. Elyo wakabuzya kuti wakaliini akuti wakaliini.
Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
34 Bamwi munkamu bakali koompolola chintu chomwe bamwi chimbi. Mukuti mupati wachandano takaziba bwini akambo kakuyowela kwakaliwo, elyo wakabambila kuti, Pawulu ayeetwe mukati kachikwabililo
And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd: and when he could not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle.
35 Chindi naakaza kumatantilo, wakanyampulwa abasilumamba nkambo kamakamu akali kumulwana.
And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the crowd;
36 Awo makamu abantu akabotelwa akwimikila kunembo akoompolola, “mwiinkaawe!”
for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, Away with him.
37 Awo Pawulu nakali kwetwa mukati kachikwabililo, wakati kumupati wachandano, “Zilazuminwa na kuti ime ngaambe chimwi chiintu kulinduwe?” Mupati wachandano wakati, “wambula chiGiliki na?
And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?
38 Toli waku Ijipita na, wakindide chimwi chiindi chakinda wakatalika kupapapila mpawo akuzulwida zyuulu zyabalumi baku 'Asasinzi' kuya munkaanda?”
Art thou not then the Egyptian, which before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?
39 Pawulu wakati, “Ime ndimu Juda, uuzwa mudolopo ilyaku Tasasi mu Silisiya. Ime ndilichizyalwa chamudolopo lilemekwa. Ndakukumbila, ndizumizye kuti ngaambule abantu.”
But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.
40 Elyo mupati wachandaano nakamuzumizya, Pawulu wakiima amatantilo mpawo wakawumuzya bantu akuboko. Elyo kwakaba kumuuna kunikide, wakaambula kuli mbabo mumulaka wachi Hiibbulu, We wati,
And when he had given him leave, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with the hand unto the people; and when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, saying,
