Acts 24
1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul.
Apre senk jou wo prèt la Ananias te vin desann avèk kèk ansyen, avèk yon sèten avoka ki te rele Tertulle. Yo te pote chaj kont Paul yo bay gouvènè a.
2 And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence,
Apre Paul te fin konvoke, Tertulle te kòmanse akize l e te di a gouvènè a: “Akoz ke atravè ou menm, nou te rive gen anpil lapè, epi akoz vizyon ou menm, refòm ap fèt pou nasyon sila a,
3 We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
nou rekonèt sa, nan chak aspè, e toupatou trè ekselan Félix, avèk tout rekonesans.
4 But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.
Men pou m pa fatige ou plis, mwen mande w pou pèmèt nou nan bonte ou, pou tande nou an brèf.
5 We have found this to be a pestilent man, and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world, and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
“Paske nou twouve nonm sila a yon vrè pès, e yon mesye ki soulve konfli pami tout Jwif yo nan tout mond lan, yon chèf de fil sèkt a Nazareyen yo.
6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.
Li te menm eseye souye tanp lan. Epi konsa, nou te arete li.
7 But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;
Men Lysias, kòmandan an te parèt, epi avèk anpil vyolans, te rache li nan men nou.
8 Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
“Lè ou egzamine li pou kont ou konsènan tout bagay sila yo, ou kapab verifye bagay sou sila nou akize li yo.”
9 And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.
Jwif yo tou te vin jwenn nan atak la, e yo t ap sètifye ke tout bagay sila yo se te vrè.
10 Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak: ) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.
Lè gouvènè a te fè l sinyal pou l pale, Paul te reponn: “Byen konesan, ke depi anpil ane, ou se yon jij nan nasyon sila, se avèk jwa ke m ap fè defans mwen.
11 For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:
Akoz ke ou kapab note ke pa plis ke nan douz jou pase mwen te monte Jérusalem pou m adore.
12 And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or causing any concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
Ni nan tanp lan, ni nan sinagòg yo, ni nan vil la li menm, yo pa t janm twouve mwen nan diskisyon avèk okenn moun, ni koze okenn boulvèsman.
13 Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
Ni yo pa kapab pwouve ou de chaj sou sila yo akize mwen koulye a.
14 But this I confess to thee, that according to the way, which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:
“Men sa mwen admèt a nou, ke selon Chemen an, ke yo rele yon sèkt, se vrè ke m sèvi Bondye a zansèt nou yo, e kwè tout bagay ki an akò avèk Lalwa a ak sa ki ekri nan pwofèt yo.
15 Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.
Mwen posede yon esperans nan Bondye, ke moun sa yo osi konsidere presye, ke an verite, va gen yon rezirèksyon ni pou sila ki jis yo ak sila ki enjis yo.
16 And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.
Akoz sa, mwen menm, tou, mwen fè tout sa ki posib pou toujou kenbe yon konsyans ki tout tan san repwòch devan Bondye, ak devan lèzòm.
17 Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.
“Alò, apre plizyè ane, mwen te vin pote yon don a nasyon mwen an e prezante ofrann m.
18 In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
Nan sa a, yo te twouve mwen okipe nan tanp lan, deja pirifye, san okenn foul, ni konfli. Men te gen sèten Jwif ki sòti an Asie—
19 But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:
ki ta dwe prezan devan ou pou fè akizasyon, si yo ta gen anyen kont mwen.
20 Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,
Oubyen pito kite mesye sila yo, yo menm di ki move zak yo te twouve lè mwen te kanpe devan konsèy la,
21 Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.
ot ke sèl pawòl sa a ke m te rele lè m te kanpe pami yo a: ‘Pou rezirèksyon a mò yo y ap jije mwen jodi a.’”
22 And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.
Men Félix, ki te gen yon konesans pi egzakt de Chemen an, te repouse yo, e t ap di: “Lè Lysias kòmandan an vin desann, mwen va deside ka ou a”.
23 And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.
Answit Li te bay lòd a santenye a pou l retire l nan gadavi a, men avèk yon sèten libète, e pa anpeche okenn nan zanmi li yo sèvi li.
24 And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.
Men kèk jou pita, Félix te rive avèk Drusille, madanm li ki te yon Jwif, epi te voye rele Paul, pou koute li pale sou lafwa nan Jésus Kri a.
25 And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.
Men pandan li t ap diskite sou ladwati, tanperans, ak jijman ki gen pou vini an, Félix te vin pè. Li te di: “Pou moman sa a, ale. Lè m jwenn tan, m a konvoke ou.”
26 Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.
Nan menm tan an, tou, li t ap espere ke Paul ta bay li lajan pou lage l. Akoz sa, li te konn voye rele l souvan pou pale avè l.
27 But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Men apre dezan te pase, Félix te ranplase pa Porcius Festus, e pou te jwenn favè ak Jwif yo, li te kite Paul anprizone.
