Acts 7
1 Then the high priest said, “Can these things be so?”
Bhai, bhakulungwa bha bhaabhishila gubhaabhushiye a Shitepano, “Genega ga kweli?”
2 So he said: “Men, brothers and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he resided in Haran,
Na bhalabho a Shitepano gubhajangwile, “Ashaapwanga na ashaatati, ngunajuga mmbilikanishiyanje! Bhakulungwa a Nnungu bhashinkwaakoposhela atati a Bhulaimu pubhaaliji ku Meshopotamia bhakanabhe kwenda tama ku Alani.
3 and said to him, ‘Leave your country and your relatives, and come into a land that I will show you.’
A Nnungu gubhaabhanjile a Bhulaimu, ‘Nnjabhule pa shilambo shenu, mwaalekanje ashaalongo ajenunji, nnjende mmbali jishininnanguye.’
4 Then he left the land of the Chaldeans and resided in Haran. From there, after his father died, God moved him to this land in which you now live;
Kwa nneyo, a Bhulaimu gubhaamile shilambo sha Kalidayo, gubhapite tama ku Alani. Ainabhabho bhakamaleje a Nnungu gubhaashoshiye kabhili gubhaishe tama mmbali jinkutamangana jino.”
5 yet He did not give him an inheritance in it, not even a footstep. He promised to give it to him for a possession, that is, to his seed after him, though he had no child.
“A Nnungu wala bhangaapa a Bhulaimu nkali shilambo shimo kubha ulishi gwabho, ikabheje bhashinkwaalajila kuti, shibhaape shene shilambo shino shibhe shabho na ashibhana bhabho, ikabhe gene mobhago a Bhulaimu bhakakweteje mwana.
6 Further, God spoke like this: that his offspring would be aliens in a foreign land—and that they would be enslaved and oppressed—four hundred years.
A Nnungu gubhaabhalanjile nnei, ‘Ashibhana bhenu shibhapelekwanje kushilambo shangali shabhonji bhakabhanganje bhatumwa na bhonelwa kwa yaka mia pa sheshe.
7 ‘I will judge the nation to which they will be in bondage,’ said God, ‘and after that they will come out and serve Me in this place.’
Ikabheje nne shinishiukumule shene shilambo shishaatolanje ubhandasho. Kungai shinaashoyanje shene shilambosho bhajiyangane apano kubhandindibhalilanje.’
8 And He gave him a covenant of circumcision; and so he begot Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac did the same to Jacob, and Jacob to the twelve patriarchs.
Kungai gubhaapele malagano ga jaluka kubha shilangulo shabho. Kwa nneyo a Bhulaimu gubhantajile unyago mwanagwabho Ishaka lyubha lya nane lya bhelekwa kwakwe. Na a Ishaka nneila peila gubhantajile mwanagwabho Yakobho. Na a Yakobho nabhalabho gubhaatendilenje nneyo peyo ashinakulubhetu likumi limo na bhabhili bhala.”
9 “The patriarchs, being envious, sold Joseph into Egypt; yet God was with him
“Bhanyikala bhetu gubhammonelenje lupimililo mpwabhonji Yoshepu, kwa nneyo gubhang'ushiyenje kuubhanda ku Mishili. Ikabheje a Nnungu pubhaliji pamo naka Yoshepu,
10 and delivered him out of all his adversities, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
a Nnungu gubhantapwile mmboteko yakwe yowe, gubhampele kubha mundu jwa mituka na lunda kwa a Palao bhakulungwa bha ku Mishili, mpaka a Palao gubhammishile kubha nkulungwa jwa Mishili na nyumba jabho.”
11 And a famine came upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, even a great affliction, and our fathers could not find food.
“Kungai gushikoposhele shibhanga shilambo showe sha Mishili na ku Kanani nibha shilaje shikulungwa. Ashinakulubhetu bhakakwetenjeje shalya.
12 But upon hearing that there was wheat in Egypt, Jacob first sent our fathers.
Bhai, a Yakobho bhakapilikaneje kuti ku Mishili shishipagwa shalya, gubhaatumilenje ashinakulubhetu ku Mishili
13 On the second trip Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's family was presented to Pharaoh.
Mwanja gwa bhili, a Yoshepu bhakwitagulilaga kwa ashaakulu bhabho na a Palao gubhaamanyinji ashaakulu bhabho a Yoshepu.
14 Joseph sent and summoned his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.
A Yoshepu gubhatumile ntenga kwa ainabhabho a Yakobho na ashalongo ajabho bhowe, bhajiyangane ku Mishili, pubhalinginji bhandu makumi shabha na nng'ano.
15 So Jacob went down to Egypt; and he died, he and our fathers;
Kwa nneyo, a Yakobho gubhapite ku Mishili na ashinakulubhetu bhananji gubhawililenje kweneko.
16 and they were transferred to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor of Shechem.
Bhai, iilu yabhonji ikujigalwaga mpaka ku Shekemu, gwiishishilwe nnikabhuli libhaumile a Bhulaimu kubhandunji bha likabhila lya Bhaamoli.
17 “Now as the time of the promise was approaching which God had sworn to Abraham, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt,
“Jikaishileje miongwe ja malila malagano ga a Nnungu gubhalegene na a Bhulaimu, bhandunji bhetu ku Mishili kula gubhapundilenje kujenjesheka nibha likundi likulungwa.
18 until a different king arose who had not known Joseph.
Kungai, bhakulungwa bhamo bhakaamanyiji a Yoshepu gubhatemi muupalume ku Mishili.
19 This man took advantage of our race and oppressed our fathers, making them expose their babies so that they would not stay alive.
Bhene bhakulungwabho bhashinkwaatendelanga yangali ya mmbone na kwaapotekanga ashinakulubhetu, bhalikwaamulishanga bhaalekanje palanga ashinambombe nkupinga bhawanganje.
20 At that time Moses was born, and was well pleasing to God; he was nurtured in his father's house for three months.
A Musha pubhabhelekwe gene mobhago, Musha pabhelekwe ashinkukonja. Kwa myei jitatu gwalelilwe nnyumba ja ainagwe.
21 When he was exposed, Pharaoh's daughter took him to herself and brought him up as her own son.
Bhakalepelanjeje kung'iya nnyumba gubhammishilenje palanga, abhiti Palao gubhannokwete, gubhannelile mbuti mwanagwabho.
22 So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; he was mighty in words and deeds.
A Musha gubhajigenywe indu yowe ya lunda lwa Bhamishili, nibha bhandu bha manyika nkubheleketa na mwitendi.
23 Now when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the sons of Israel.
“Bhakaishileje yaka makumi nsheshe gubhatumbilile kwenda kwaalolanga ashaalongo ajabhonji bha Ishilaeli shibhakuti tendelwanga.
24 Well seeing one of them being wronged, he defended and avenged the one being oppressed, striking down the Egyptian.
Kweneko gubhammweni Mwishilaeli jumo alibhonelwa naka Mmishili, gubhapite kunnjangutila Mwishilaeli jula nkumpindikulila yatendelwe ila, gubhammuleje Mmishili jula.
25 Now he supposed that his brothers understood that God was giving them deliverance by his hand, but they did not understand.
Bhaliganishiya kuti Bhaishilaeli ajabhonji shibhamumanyanje kuti a Nnungu bhanakwaatuma kubhaagombolanje, ikabheje bhangamumanyanga.
26 The next day he appeared to them as they were fighting and tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why do you wrong one another?’
Malabhi gakwe, gubhaabhweninji Bhaishilaeli bhabhili bhalikomananga, gubhalinjile kwaatapulanyanga bhalinkuti, ‘Mmanganya mmaulongo, kwa ndi nnabhonelana?’
27 But the one who was wronging his neighbor pushed Moses away, saying: ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?
Ammonelaga mwine jula gwabhanokolele a Musha kunyenje alinkuti, ‘Gani ammishile mmwe kubha bhaukumula bhetu?
28 Do you want to kill me as you did the Egyptian yesterday?’
Bhuli, nkupinga mulaga malinga shimummuleje liyo Mmishili jula?’
29 Well Moses fled at that word, and became a stranger in the land of Midian, where he begot two sons.
“A Musha bhakapilikaneje gene malobhego gubhabhutwishe, gubhapite tama ujeni kushilambo sha Midiani, kweneko gubhakwete bhana bhabhili bhanabhalume.
30 “And when another forty years had passed, Angel of the Lord appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.
“Ikapiteje yaka makumi nsheshe, malaika jwa Bhakulungwa gwabhakoposhele a Musha pashitekete shakolelaga moto kuanga tome na Shitumbi sha Shinai.
31 Well upon seeing it Moses was amazed at the sight, but as he approached for a closer look the voice of the Lord came to him:
A Musha gubhakanganigwe kwa kaje bhakagabhoneje genego, bhakaegejeleje nkupinga bhalolesheye, gubhapilikene lilobhe lya Bhakulungwa.
32 ‘I am the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.’ Moses started trembling and did not dare to look.
‘Nne a Nnungu bha ashinakulubhenu, a Nnungu bha a Bhulaimu na a Ishaka na a Yakobho!’ A Musha gubhajogwepe niungumila na wala bhangalinga kulolesheya kabhili.
33 So the Lord said to him: ‘Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.
Bhakulungwa gubhaabhalanjile. ‘Nng'ule ilatu yenu pabha punnjimi pano pa ukonjelo.
34 I have definitely seen the mistreatment of my people in Egypt, and have heard their groaning; and I have come down to deliver them. So now come, I will send you to Egypt.’
Gubhaalugulile, nikubhweni kubhonelwa kwa bhandu bhangu ku Mishili kula. Mbilikene shililo shabhonji, njituluka kukwaatapulanga. Bhai lelo, ngunakuntuma nnjende ku Mishili.’
35 “This Moses whom they refused, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’—God sent him as leader and deliverer by the hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the bush.
“A Musha pebho bhakanilwe na Bhaishilaeli bhalinkutinji, ‘Gani ammishile mmwe kubha mmakulungwa bhetu bha kutuukumula?’ Ni bhobho abhakoposhele malaika jwa kunnungu pashitekete shakolelaga moto, a Nnungu gubhaatumile a Musha kubha akalongolele na bhaukumula.
36 This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.
“Bhenebho ni bhaashoshiyenje bhandunji ku Mishili kula kwa ilapo nshilambo sha Mishili na pa bhaali ja Shamu na nng'anga, kwa yaka makumi nsheshe.
37 “This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, ‘The Lord our God will raise up to you a Prophet from among your brothers, like me.’
A Musha ni bhaalugulilenje Bhaishilaeli. ‘Bhakulungwa a Nnungu bhenunji, shibhanng'agulilanje nkulondola jwabho jwa malinga nne kukopoka munkumbi gwa ashaalongo ajenunji, mumpilikanishiyanje jwenejo.’
38 This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, who was with the Angel who spoke with him on Mount Sinai and was with our fathers, who received living oracles to give to us;
A Musha pubhaaliji na bhandu bha a Nnungu kuanga naka malaika jwa kunnungu abhelekete nabho kushitumbi sha Shinai jula na ashainabhetu. Bhalabho ni bhapegwilwe malobhe ga taga gumi bhatulungushiye uwe.
39 to whom our fathers did not want to be obedient; rather they rejected him and turned back in their heart to Egypt,
“Ikabheje ashinakulubhetu gubhakanilenje kwaapilikanila, nikwanokolelanga kunyenje mmitima jabhonji bhalilokolilanga kubhuja ku Mishili.
40 saying to Aaron, ‘Make us gods that will go before us; because this Moses, who led us out of the land of Egypt—we do not know what has become of him.’
Gubhaabhalanjilenje a Aluni. ‘Ntualashiye ashinnungu bha yanamu bhatulongoleyanje mumpanda, pabha a Musha bhatulongolele kukopoka ku Mishili tukakwiimanya yaakoposhele!’
41 Well they made a calf in those days and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and started rejoicing in the works of their hands.
“Penepo gubhaialashiyenje shanamu sha litumbwe lya ng'ombe, gubhatandubhenje kushibhishila mbepei akuno bhalikushiangalilanga shindu shaalaya ashaayene kwa makono gabhonji.
42 But God turned away and gave them over to serve the army of the heaven, just as it is written in Book of the Prophets: ‘House of Israel, did you offer me slaughtered animals and sacrifices during forty years in the wilderness?
Ikabheje a Nnungu gubhaaleshilenje, nkupinga bhaitindibhalilanje indu ya kunani kuliunnde, malinga shiyajandikwe nshitabhu sha ashinkulondola bha a Nnungu, ‘Mmanganya mmandu bha pa Ishilaeli! Mwambelenje indu na mbepei, kwa yaka makumi nsheshe kuanga kula?
43 Actually you took along the tent of Moloch, and the star of your god, Rephan, the images that you made to worship; so I will relocate you beyond Babylon.’
Mmanganya gunnjigelenje liema lika nnungu Moleki, na shanamu sha lutondwa luka nnungu jwenunji Lepani. Igobhi imwaieleyenje nkupinga mwiitindibhalilanje. Kwa nneyo, shinimpelekanje kuubhanda kwaataliya kupunda ku Bhabhuloni!’
44 “The tent of the testimony, according to the pattern that Moses had seen, just as the One speaking to him had commanded to make it, was with our fathers in the wilderness;
“Kuanga kula ashinakulubhetu bhakwetenje liema lya kong'ondela ndamo ja a Nnungu. Lyashinkualaywa na a Musha malinga shibhalugulilwe na languywa na a Nnungu.
45 which, having received it in turn, our fathers with Joshua brought into the possession of the nations, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers, until the days of David;
Kungai ashinakulubhetu bhatendaga poshelananga liema lila mpaka mobha ga a Yoshua, pubhatolilenje shilambo, ashaayene shilambo bhakabhingwanjeje na a Nnungu. Penepo gulitemi mpaka mobha ga a Daudi.
46 who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob,
A Daudi gubhatendelwe mituka na a Nnungu, gubhaajujile bhenebho bhaashenjele ndamo a Nnungu bha a Yakobho.
47 but Solomon built Him a house.
Ikabheje a Shelemani ni bhaashenjele nyumba a Nnungu.
48 However, the Most High does not dwell in handmade sanctuaries, just as the prophet says:
“Nkali nneyo Bhakulungwa a Nnungu bhakaatama nnyumba ja shenga mundu, malinga shibhaabheleketa ankulondola bha a Nnungu,
49 ‘Heaven is my throne, while the earth is a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me,’ says the Lord, ‘or what place for my rest?
Bhakulungwa bhakuti, ‘Kunnungu ni shitengu shangu sha upalume, na pa shilambolyo ni pa bhishila makongono gangu. Shinnjenjelanje nyumba ja shanabhuli? Kushindame pumulila kwei?
50 Did not my hand make all these things?’
Indu yowei ng'eleye nne.’
51 “You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always oppose the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so you do.
“Mmanganya bha mbwinya! Mitima na makutu genunji gakakwakunda a Nnungu! Punninginji malinga ashinakulubhenunji. Mobha gowe nnakuntaukanga Mbumu jwa Ukonjelo.
52 Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers;
Bhuli, apali nkulondola jojowe jwa a Nnungu ashinakulubhenunji jubhanga mpotekenga? Bhashinkwaabhulaganga bhalondolenje kwiya kwa Bhakwete Unguja, mmanganya gumwaakanilenje nikwaabhulaga.
53 you who received the Law as ‘ordinances of angels’ and have not kept it!”
Mmanganya mwaposhelenje shalia jimwapegwilwenje naka malaika jwa kunnungu, ikabheje mwangakundanga.”
54 Well as they heard these things their hearts were being sawed in half, and they started gnashing their teeth at him.
Bhanangulungwa bha lukumbi bhakapilikananjeje genega, gujaapotekenje mitima, bhalikwiilumanga meno kwa shimwa.
55 But he, being full of Holy Spirit and looking intently into the heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus standing on God's right,
Ikabheje a Shitepano akuno bhali bhagumbelwe naka Mbumu jwa Ukonjelo, gubhalolile kunani, gubhagubhweni Ukonjelo Gwa puya gwa a Nnungu na a Yeshu bhajimi kunkono nnilo gwa a Nnungu.
56 and said, “Wow! I see the heavens opened and the Son of the Man standing at God's right!”
Gubhashite, “Nnolanje! Ngunakukubhona kunnungu kushiunukulwa na Mwana juka Mundu ashijima kunnilo kwa a Nnungu.”
57 Yelling at the top of their voice they covered their ears and rushed at him all at once,
Penepo, bhandunji bhowe pa lukumbi pala gubhajobhelenje akuno bhaliibhanga makutu gabhonji na makono. Kungai gubhaaumbilenje kwapamo,
58 and throwing him out of the city they stoned him! (The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.)
gubhaakopoyenje palanga shilambo, gubhaakomilenje maganga. Bhakong'ondelenje bhala gubhabhishilenje nngubho yabhonji muulinda guka nshanda jumo ashemwaga Shauli.
59 Yes, they stoned Stephen as he called out and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Gubhapundilenje kwaakoma maganga akuno a Shitepano bhalijuga Nnungu bhalinkuti, “Mmakulungwa a Yeshu mposhele mbumu yangu!”
60 Then kneeling down he called out at the top of his voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” And upon saying this he fell asleep. (Saul was in full agreement with his murder.)
Gubhatindibhele, nigubhagutile kwa lilobhe likulungwa bhalinkuti. “Mmakulungwa nnaalombolanje kwa shene shilebhoshi.” Bhakabheleketeje genego gubhamalile. Na bhalabho a Shauli gubhashibhweni shitendi sha kwabhulaga a Shitepanosho, kuti sha mmbone.
