Nchito 28
1 Nitwakazubusigwa kabotu twanjila mukati, twakaziba kuti ako kasuwa kategwa Malita.
And having escaped, we learned that the island was called Melita.
2 Bantu bamumo bakatuchitila buuya bwindilide, pesi bakakunka mulilo, batutambula toonse, nkaambo kwakali muyooba alubo kakulokutontola.
And the barbarians showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which had come on, and because of the cold.
3 Pesi Pawulu nakabwezelela bukunikuni wabuwaala mumulilo, muzoka wakazwa nkaambo kakuumpa kwamulilo. Mpawo wanamatila aluboko lwa Pawulu.
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid it on the fire, there came forth a viper by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 Lino bakkali bamuchisi echi nibakabona munyama oyu ulalengelela aluboko lwa Pawulu, bakati kuli umwi awumwi, “Oyu mwalumi welede kuti mujayi wavunwa kulwizi. Lubeta talumuzumizyi pe kuti kachipona.”
And when the barbarians saw the animal hanging from his hand, they said to one another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom though he hath escaped the sea, Justice hath not permitted to live.
5 Pesi nakamusansila mumulilo muzoka ulya, katakwe anakamuchisa pe.
He, however, shaking off the animal into the fire suffered no harm.
6 Bakalindila kabalangilila kuti ulachiswa ndulwe mukati na kuti kuwidaansi mpawawo. Pesi nibakamulangilizya kwachiindi chilamfu, babona takwe abubi bwakachitika alinguwe, bakasandula kuyeeya kwabo bati mwalumi oyu ngu Leza.
But they were looking for his becoming swollen, or suddenly falling down dead. But after looking a great while, and seeing no harm come to him they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
7 Lino abusena buli afwifwi kwakali nyika yakali yamuzuluzi mupati wakasuwa aaka, mwalumi utegwa Pabbuliyasi. Wakatutambula watukutawukila kwamazuba ataatu.
And in the neighborhood of that place were lands be longing to the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who welcomed us, and entertained us kindly three days.
8 Lino kwakaba kuti wisi wa Pabbuliyasi wakalikuchiswa ndulwe akania bugwalaya. Lino Pawulu nakaya kulinguwe, wakakomba, wamubikka maboko, mpawo wamuponia.
And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick with a fever and dysentery; to whom Paul went in, and, when he had prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him.
9 Kuzwa akuchitika kwazezi, bantu biingi bakalikuchiswa mukasuwa aaka bakaza mpawo bakaponesegwa.
And when this was done, the others also who had diseases in the island came, and were healed;
10 Bantu bakatulemeka abulemo bwiingi. Elyo nitwakaamba kweenda, bakatupa zyoonse nzitwakabulide.
who also honored us with many honors, and when we put to sea, loaded us with such things as were necessary.
11 Kuuzwa amyeezi itaatu twakeenda abwaato bwakali bwamaninsya chilimu choonse kabuli akasuwa, bwaato bwa Alekkizandiliya bwakalijisi chikozyano chaba leza bamambile kachili chitondezyo,
And after three months we put to sea in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
12 Kuzwa nitwakasika adolopo litegwa Silakkiyasi twakakkala mazuba ataatu.
And landing at Syracuse, we stayed there three days;
13 Kuzwa mpawawo twakayamba mane twakusika kudolopo litegwa Legiyamu. Nikwakayinda zuba limwi kwakabuka moya wakumusanza, mpawo mukati kamazuba twakali twasika kudolopo lya-Pitiyoli.
and from thence we made a circuit, and came to Rhegium; and after one day a south wind arose, and we came on the second day to Puteoli,
14 Awa twakajana babunyina bamwi, mpawo batutamba kuti tukkale ambabo kwamazuba aalimusanu aabili. Kwiinda munzila mbutwakasika ku Loma.
where we found brethren, and were entreated to remain with them seven days; and so we went toward Rome.
15 Kuzwa mpawawo bakwesu nibakamvwa kuti twasika bakaza kuzotutambula ku Masasmbalilo a Apiyasi, akumaanda ataatu nkutwakali twaba.
And from thence, the brethren having heard of us came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns; at the sight of whom Paul thanked God and took courage.
16 Nitwakanjila mu Loma, Pawulu wakangununwa kuti akkale alikke a silumamba sikumulinda.
And when we had come to Rome, Paul was permitted to dwell by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
17 Elyo kwakaba kuti nikwakayinda mazuba ataatu Pawulu wakayita basilutwe bama Juda. Lino nibakabangununa, wakati kulimbabo; “Nobakwesu, nikuba kuti tandijisi mulandu pe kubantu akutunsiyansiya twamataata, Ndakeetwa mbuli mwaange kuzwa ku Jelusalema ndabikwa mumaboko aba Loma.
And it came to pass that after three days he called together the chief men of the Jews, and when they had met he said to them, Brethren, I, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, was delivered up a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
18 Nibakandibuzisisya, bakaba amoyo wakundangununa nkambo kwakabulika mulandu wakuti ndijiigwe.
who, when they had examined me, wished to release me, because I had done nothing deserving death.
19 Pesi bama Juda nibakambuula mbuli mbubayanda, ndakamanikizigwa kuti ndizobetekwe kunkuta ya Siza, nikuba kuti takuli ndikupa bantu bakuli ndiswe mulandu.
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had any charge to bring against my nation.
20 Nkambo kanzizyo ezi, nchindamwiita kuti ndimubone mpawo ngaambule andinywe, mbuli kuti nkambo kabulangizi bwa Izilayeli nchindisamide nketani eezi lino.
For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak to you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.
21 Mpawo bakati kulinguwe, “Takwe anitwakatambula magwalo aambula azyanduwe, naba umwi wabakwesu wakaza kuzotwambila azyako, nikuba kwamba chimwi chibi atala anduwe.
And they said to him, We neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, nor did any one of the brethren that came report or speak any evil of thee.
22 Pesi tukumbila nduwe kuti uyeeya buti abukombi obu, nkaambo tulizi kuti bunowaambulwa azyambubo koonse koonse.
But we think it proper to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for with regard to this sect, we know that it is everywhere spoken against.
23 Nibakabamba buzuba bwakuyooma anguwe, bantu biingi bakali kusika kung'anda yakwe. Wakabaambila kaambo kakwe, alubo kalungulula azyabwami bwa Leza. Wakeezya kubakombelezya azya Jesu, kubikka aamwi kuzwa kumulawu wa Mozesi awaba sinsimi kuzwa kuseni kuyosika goko.
And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom he expounded, and earnestly testified, the kingdom of God, endeavoring to persuade them concerning Jesus both from the Law of Moses, and from the Prophets, from morning till evening.
24 Bamwi bakazumina aatala azintu ezi zyakali kwaambwa, pesi bamwi tebakazumina pe.
And some believed the things spoken, and some believed not.
25 Nibakakkachilwa kuzuminana kumakani aya, bakazwa bamusiya Pawulu kali wamba ijwi eli: “Muuya Uusalala wakaambula kwiindilila muli Isaya musinsimi kuli bamawuso,
So, disagreeing with one another, they took their departure, after Paul had spoken one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,
26 “Wakati, koya kubantu aba ukaambe kuti, 'Akumvwa muyoomvwa pesi tamukwe nimuyomvwisisisya pe. akubona mulakubona pesi takwepe kunobenesesya loko.
saying, “Go to this people, and say, 'Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.
27 Nkambo moyo wabantu aba wasitikwa, amatwi abo takonomvwa pe, alubo bakafwinya meso aabo, mbokunga ngabalabona ameso abo mpawo bamvwe amatwi abo mpawo bamvwisisye amyoyo yabo mpawo basanduke lubo kuti ndibaponisye.”
For the heart of this people hath become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn from their ways, and I should heal them.'”
28 Nchinchicho, mwelede kuziba kuti olu lufutuko lwa Leza lwakatuminwa bamasi alubo bayoswilizya.
Be it therefore known to you, that to the gentiles this salvation of God hath been sent; they, moreover, will hear.
29 Lino nakamba makani aya, bama Juda bakeenda alubo bakanyongana loko.
30 Pawulu wakakkala minyaka ibiili mung'anda yakwe mwini yakuula.
And he abode two whole years in his own hired house and gladly received all that came in to him,
31 Wakali kukambawuka bwami bwa Leza, alubo wakalikuyiisya azya Mwami Jesu Kkilisito abusichaamba buzulide kakutakwe achimugulungania pe.
proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without hindrance from any one.
