Acts 21
1 AND tearing ourselves away from them, when we had set sail, we came in a direct course to Coos, and the day after to Rhodes, and from thence to Patara.
Awo bwe twamala okusiibulagana ne tuseeyeeya butereevu okutuuka e Koosi. Olunaku olwaddirira ne tutuuka e Rodise, we twava okulaga e Patala.
2 And finding a ship passing over to Phenice, we went on board and set sail:
Okuva awo twagendera mu kyombo ekyali kigenda mu Foyiniikiya.
3 and coming in sight of Cyprus, and leaving it on the left, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to discharge her cargo.
Ne tulengera ekizinga Kupulo, ne tukiyitako nga tukirese ku mukono gwaffe ogwa kkono, ne tuseeyeeya ne tugoba ku mwalo gw’e Ttuulo mu Siriya, kubanga ekyombo we kyali kigenda okutikkulirwa ebintu.
4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: and they said to Paul, by the Spirit, that he should not go up unto Jerusalem.
Bwe twava mu kyombo ne tunoonya abayigirizwa ne tubeera nabo ennaku musanvu. Mwoyo Mutukuvu n’ayogerera mu bayigirizwa abo ne balabula Pawulo aleme kugenda Yerusaalemi.
5 But when we had stayed out those days, we departed, and went on our journey, all of them attending us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the sea shore, we joined in prayer;
Ennaku ezo bwe zaggwaako ne tusitula. Abayigirizwa ne bakyala baabwe n’abaana baabwe ne batuwerekerako okutuggya mu kibuga okututuusiza ddala ku mwalo. Awo ffenna ne tufukamira ne tusaba.
6 and embracing one another, we went on ship-board, and they returned to their own homes,
Bwe twamala okusaba ne tusiibulagana. Ffe ne tuyingira ekyombo kyaffe, ne bannaffe ne baddayo ewaabwe.
7 So completing our voyage, we arrived from Tyre at Ptolemais, and saluting the brethren, tarried with them one day.
Bwe twava e Ttuulo ne tugoba e Potolemaayi, ne tulamusaganya n’abakkiriza, ne tumala nabo olunaku lumu.
8 And on the morrow we who were Paul’s companions departed with him, and went to Caesarea; and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist (who was one of the seven deacons), we abode with him.
Enkeera ne tweyongerayo okutuuka e Kayisaliya, ne tubeera mu maka ga Firipo Omubuulizi w’Enjiri, eyali omu ku badiikoni omusanvu abaasooka.
9 Now this man had four maiden daughters endued with the gift of prophecy.
Yalina abaana be abawala abaali batannafumbirwa bana nga balina ekirabo eky’obunnabbi.
10 And as we tarried there several days, there came down a certain prophet from Judea named Agabus.
Ne tumalawo ennaku eziwerako, ne wajja nnabbi erinnya lye Agabo ng’ava Buyudaaya.
11 And coming to us, he took Paul’s girdle, and binding both his own hands and feet together, said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, The man, whose girdle this is, shall the Jews bind in like manner at Jerusalem, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Bwe yajja okutulaba, n’addira olukoba lwa Pawulo ne yeesiba amagulu n’emikono, n’agamba nti, “Mwoyo Mutukuvu ayogera nti, ‘Bw’ati nannyini lukoba luno bw’alisibwa Abayudaaya mu Yerusaalemi ne bamuwaayo mu mikono gy’Abamawanga.’”
12 Then when we heard these things, both we and all who were in the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Bwe twawulira ebigambo ebyo ffenna awamu n’abatuuze b’omu kitundu ekyo ne twegayirira Pawulo aleme kugenda Yerusaalemi.
13 But Paul replied, Why do ye thus―weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Naye Pawulo n’addamu nti, “Lwaki mukaaba n’okwagala okunnafuya omutima? Kubanga seeteeseteese kusibibwa kyokka, naye neetegese n’okufiira mu Yerusaalemi olw’erinnya lya Mukama waffe Yesu.”
14 And when he could not be persuaded, we desisted, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Bwe twalaba nga tekisoboka kumukkirizisa butagenda, ne tubivaako, ne tugamba nti, “Mukama ky’ayagala kye kiba kikolebwa.”
15 Then after those days, packing up our baggage, we went up to Jerusalem:
Bwe waayitawo ennaku ntono ne tusiba ebintu byaffe, ne tusitula okulaga mu Yerusaalemi.
16 and there went also with us some disciples from Caesarea, bringing one Mnason a Cyprian, an ancient disciple, at whose house we were to lodge.
Abamu ku bayigirizwa ab’e Kayisaliya ne batuwerekerako, bwe twatuuka ne tubeera mu maka ga Munasoni, edda eyabeeranga e Kupulo era nga yali omu ku bantu abaasooka okukkiriza.
17 And when we arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren received us with delight.
Bwe twatuuka mu Yerusaalemi abooluganda ne batwaniriza n’essanyu lingi nnyo.
18 And on the morrow Paul went in with us unto James: and all the presbyters were present.
Awo enkeera ffenna ne tugenda ne Pawulo ng’agenda okulaba Yakobo, n’abakadde b’Ekkanisa y’omu Yerusaalemi bonna baaliwo.
19 And after embracing them, he related every particular of the things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Okulamusaganya bwe kwaggwa, Pawulo n’abategeeza kinnakimu byonna Katonda bye yamukozesa ng’aweereza mu baamawanga.
20 And they, when they heard it, glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed; and they are all zealots for the law:
Bwe baabiwulira byonna ne batendereza Katonda, naye ne bagamba Pawulo nti, “Owooluganda, omanyi ng’Abayudaaya nkumi na nkumi bakkiriza, era nga bonna bakakatira ku kimu nti Abayudaaya bonna wadde abakkiriza basaana okugoberera amateeka, n’empisa, n’obulombolombo, eby’Ekiyudaaya.
21 And they have been informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews, who are among the Gentiles, apostacy from Moses, saying, That they should not circumcise the children, nor walk after the usual practices.
Baategeezebwa nti oyigiriza Abayudaaya bonna abali mu Bamawanga okuleka amateeka ga Musa baleme okukomola abaana baabwe wadde okugoberera empisa z’Ekiyudaaya.
22 What then is to be done? The multitude must certainly be assembled; for they will hear that thou art come.
Kale kaakano kiki ekinaakolebwa? Kubanga awatali kubuusabuusa bajja kutegeera nti ozze.
23 Do this therefore which we say to thee: we have four men, who have a vow upon themselves;
Kale waliwo wano abasajja bana abali ku kirayiro, abateekateeka okumwa emitwe gyabwe nga beerongoosa.
24 them take with thee, be purified with them, and be at the same expence as they, that they may shave their heads: and all men will know that there is no truth in the things reported of thee, but that thou thyself walkest orderly and observest the law.
Genda nabo mu Yeekaalu weerongooseze wamu nabo, era obasasulire ensimbi ez’okumwa emitwe gyabwe. Kale buli omu ajja kukiraba era abantu bonna bajja kutegeera nti okiriziganya n’okukuuma amateeka, n’ebyo bye bakwogerako tebiriimu nsa.
25 Concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we have already written, deciding that they should observe no such thing, except that they should guard themselves from idol sacrifices, and blood, and what is strangled, and from whoredom.
Ku nsonga z’Abamawanga abakkiriza, twabawandikira nga tubagamba baleme kugoberera bulombolombo bwa Kiyudaaya n’akatono wabula ebyo bye twassa mu bbaluwa yaffe era bye bino; obutalya nnyama ya bisolo ebiweereddwayo eri bakatonda abalala, n’obutalya ebitugiddwa oba okulya omusaayi, era n’okwewala obwenzi.”
26 Then Paul took the men, and the following day being purified with them, he entered into the temple, declaring when the days of their purification would be completed, in order whereunto an oblation was to be offered for every one of them.
Ku lunaku olwaddirira Pawulo n’atwala abasajja okwerongoosa, naye ne yeerongoosa nabo. N’ayingira mu Yeekaalu okutegeera olunaku ekiseera ky’okwerongoosa eky’ennaku omusanvu we kiriggweerako, olwo buli omu alyoke atwaleyo ekiweebwayo kye.
27 But as the seven days were now drawing to their period, some Jews from Asia seeing him in the temple, excited all the populace to tumult, and laid hands upon him,
Awo ekiseera eky’ennaku omusanvu bwe kyali kiri kumpi okuggwaako, ne wabaawo Abayudaaya abaava mu Asiya ne balaba Pawulo mu Yeekaalu, ne basasamaza ekibiina kyonna, ne bakwata Pawulo
28 crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man, who, by his preaching, sets all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: yea and more still, hath brought Greeks into the temple, and defiled this holy place:
nga bwe baleekaana nti, “Abasajja Abayisirayiri! Mutuyambe! Ono ye musajja agenda ayogera obubi ku ggwanga lyaffe ne ku mateeka gaffe ne ku kifo kino, ng’ayigiriza buli muntu buli wantu. Era ayonoonye Yeekaalu yaffe ng’agireetamu Abayonaani.”
29 (for they had before seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they imagined that Paul had introduced into the temple.)
Kubanga baamulabako ng’atambula mu kibuga ne Tulofiimo, eyava mu Efeso, ne balowooza nti Pawulo yamutwala ne mu Yeekaalu.
30 And the whole city was in motion, and there was a concourse of people assembled: and laying hands on Paul, they dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut.
Ekibuga kyonna ne kijagalala olw’okuwulira ebigambo ebyo, era abantu ne bajja nga badduka okuva mu buli nsonda y’ekibuga. Ne bakwata Pawulo ne bamufulumya ebweru wa Yeekaalu, amangwago ne baggalawo enzigi.
31 And as they were attempting to murder him, the report reached the military tribune of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
Naye bwe baayagala okumutta, amawulire ne gatuuka ku mukulu w’ekitongole ky’abaserikale Abaruumi nti Yerusaalemi kiguddemu akeegugungo.
32 Who instantly taking soldiers and centurions ran down unto them: and when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul.
Amangwago n’asindika abaserikale n’abaduumizi baabwe, ne badduka okugenda eri ekibiina ky’abantu. Awo bwe baalaba omuduumizi n’abaserikale nga bajja, ne balekeraawo okukuba Pawulo.
33 Then the tribune approaching him, laid hold on him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.
Awo omukulu w’abaserikale n’akwata Pawulo n’alagira asibibwe mu njegere bbiri, n’alyoka abuuza nti, “Y’ani, era akoze ki?”
34 Then some among the multitude bellowed out one thing, and some another: so unable to know the certainty of the case because of the tumult, he ordered him to be brought into the fortress.
Ne bamuddamu nga baleekaana, ng’abamu bamugamba kino n’abalala nga bagamba kiri. N’alemwa okubaako ekiramu ky’aggyamu olw’okuleekaana okungi. Kyeyava alagira batwale Pawulo mu nkambi y’abaserikale.
35 But when he was on the stairs, it happened that he was borne up by the soldiers, because of the press of the crowd.
Bwe yamutuusa ku madaala, ekibiina ky’abantu ne bayitirira obukambwe, abaserikale ne basitula Pawulo.
36 For a multitude of the people followed, crying, Away with him!
Ekibiina ky’abantu abaali bagoberera ne boogera mu ddoboozi ery’omwanguka nti, “Mumutte!”
37 And when he was just ready to be carried into the fortress, Paul said to the military tribune, May I be permitted to speak a word to thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?
Awo abaserikale bwe baali bagenda okuyingiza Pawulo mu nkambi yaabwe, n’asaba omukulu waabwe nti, “Onzikiriza mbeeko kye nkugamba?” N’amuddamu nti, “Omanyi n’Oluyonaani?
38 Art not thou certainly that Egyptian who some time since raised a sedition, and led out into the desert four thousand cutthroats?
Ye si ggwe Mumisiri eyajeemesa abantu mu nnaku ezayita, n’okulembera abatemu enkumi nnya n’obalaza mu ddungu?”
39 But Paul replied, I am indeed a Jew, a man of Tarsus, of Cilicia, a citizen of no contemptible city: and, I entreat thee, permit me to speak to the people.
Pawulo n’addamu nti, “Nedda, nze ndi Muyudaaya, ewaffe Taluso ekiri mu Kirukiya, ekibuga ekitanyoomebwa, era omutuuze. Nkwegayiridde nzikiriza njogere n’abantu bano.”
40 So having his permission, Paul standing on the stairs, waved his hand to the people. And profound silence being obtained, he spake to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Awo omuduumizi w’abaserikale kwe kumukkiriza, Pawulo n’ayimirira ku madaala n’akoma ku bantu basirike, amangwago ekibiina kyonna ne kisiriikirira, n’alyoka ayogera nabo mu Lwebbulaniya ng’abagamba nti:
