Acts 21
1 AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
Mpotwalapwisha kulayana, twalafumako twalenda mu bwato ne kululama ku Kosi. Busuba bwakonkapo twalashika ku Lodi, kufuma uko twalaya ku Patala.
2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
Mpotwalashika, twalacana bwato bwali kuya ku Foinike, twalatanta ne kuya.
3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
Lino mpotwalashika pamusena mpotwalikukonsha kubona nsumbu ya Saipulasi, twalabembuluka cakucipiko, mpaka twalashika ku Siliya kucito ca Tulo nkobalalongololamo bintu byalikuba mu bwatomo.
4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
Kopeloko twalacanako beshikwiya nabambi mbotwalekala nabo masuba asanu ne abili. Abo balamwambila Paulo, kupitila mu Mushimu Uswepa kwambeti kataya ku Yelusalemu.
5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Mpwalapwa masuba akwikala nabo, twalafumako ne kupitilisha bulwendo bwetu, beshikwiya bonse pamo ne bamakashabo ne bana babo balatushindikila mpaka kunsa kwa munshi. Twalasuntama ne kupaila pa museya mulombe pepi ne lwenje.
6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
Mpotwalalayana balo balabwelela kumanda kwabo, afwe twalengila mu bwato.
7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
Twalapitilisha bulwendo bwetu mu bwato kufuma ku Tulo, ne kushika ku Pitolemasi uko nkotwalapa mitende banse ne kwikalako busuba bumo.
8 And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
Busuba bwakonkapo twalanyamuka ne kuya kushika ku Kaisaleya. Twalekala kung'anda ya Filipo mukambaushi wa Mulumbe Waina, umo wa batuloba basanu ne babili basa balasalwa kunyamfwilisha mu Yelusalemu.
9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
Filipo walikukute bana batukashi bashike bana, balikuba bashinshimi.
10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.
Mpokwalapita masuba angi, kwalesa mushinshimi walafumina ku Yudeya walikukwiweti Agaba.
11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, 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.
Walesa kuli njafwe ne kumanta mukopo wa Paulo, ne kulisunga mwine ku makasa ne ku myendo, ne kwambeti, “Mushimu Uswepa, ulambangeti, mwine mukopo uwu, Bayuda bamu Yelusalemu ni bakamusunge mbuli ncendalisungu, ni bakamutwale mu makasa abantu bakunsa.”
12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Mpotwalanyumfwa maswi alico, afwe pamo ne bantu balikuba uko, twalamusenga Paulo kwambeti katayako ku Yelusalemu.
13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Nsombi nendi Paulo walakumbuleti, “Mulalilishanyanga aconi ne kumpa buyowa? Ndalibambila, nteko kuya kusungwa konka sobwe, nsombi kuya kufwila kopeloko mu Yelusalemu pacebo ca lina lya Mwami Yesu.”
14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Mpotwalaboneti tulalilwa kumukanisha, twalamuleka, twalambeti, “Kuyanda kwa Mwami kwinshike.”
15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
Panyuma pa kwikalako masuba ang'ana, twalalongela bintu byetu ne kuya ku Yelusalemu.
16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Twalaya pamo ne beshikwiya nabambi baku Kaisaleya. Balatushikisha kung'anda ya muntu walikukwiweti Munasoni waku Saipulasi, nkotwalikuba twelela kwikala. Walikuba shikwiya kwa byaka bingi.
17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Mpotwalashika mu Yelusalemu, banse balatutambula cena.
18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
Busuba bwakonkapo, Paulo ne njafwe twense pamo twalaya kubona Jemusi. Twalacanako bamakulene bamubungano kabali babungana.
19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Popelapo, Paulo walabapa mitende ne kubambila cena bintu byonse Lesa mbyalensa ku bantu bakunsa, kupitila mu ncito yakendi.
20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
Mpobalanyumfwa makani awa balamutembaula Lesa, ne kumwambila Paulo, eti, “Obe mwanse wetu, Paulo, kobona kufula kwa bina ne bina bya Bayuda bashoma muli Mwami, bonse bacinka manungo mu Milawo ya Mose.”
21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
“Bonse aba balambilweti obe uleyishinga Bayuda bonse bekala mubishi nabimbi kwambeti baleke kukonkela Milawo ya Mose. Kayi bambilweti kabata palulanga bana babo, nambi kukonkela miyambo ya bakulukulu.
22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
Aba bantu ni banyumfweti ulesa.
23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
Neco, leka tukwambile nceti winse. Kuno kuli batuloba bana abo balalumbila kuli Lesa.
24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
Koya nabo batuloba aba ku Nganda ya Lesa, wenga uliswepeshe pamo nendibo kwelana ne mwambo. Kufumapo ubalipilile kwambeti baceswe mishishi. Wenseco, bantu bonse nibakenshibeti byonse mbyebambanga pa linjobe ni byakubepa, anu ne njobe ukute kukonkela Milawo ya Mose.
25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Ku bantu ba mishobo naimbi abo balashoma Mwami Yesu, twalabalembela kalata ya kubenshibisha ncetwalasuminishana. Twalasuminishaneti, nkabelela kulya byakulya bikute kupewa milumbo kutumbwanga, nambi kulya milopa, nambi kulya nyama yalifwila ne kutensa bufule.”
26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Neco busuba bwakonkapo, Paulo walaya ne batuloba bana ne kuliswepesha pamo nabo. Kufumapo walaya mu Ng'anda ya Lesa kuya kubenshibisha bantu sha bushiku mbweshi bakapwishe kuliswepesha kwabo mpweti akababengele milumbo kuli Lesa batuloba basa umo ne umo.
27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
Mpwalikuba pepi kupwa masuba asanu ne abili akuliswepesha, Bayuda nabambi ba kucishi ca Asiya pakumubona Paulo mu Ng'anda ya Lesa, balayungaula likoto lya bantu ne kumwikata Paulo.
28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
Balabilikisheti, “Batuloba amwe Baislayeli, kamwisani mutunyamfwe! Uyu emuntu usa wayanga kwiyisha bantu kuli konse, sha kwipisha bene Islayeli, ne Milawo ya Mose, kayi ne Ng'anda ya Lesa ino. Lalete bantu bakunsa mu Ng'anda ya Lesa, lasafwanya musena waswepa uno.”
29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
Balambeco pakwinga balabona mutuloba walikukwiweti Tulofimo waku Efenso, kali pamo ne Paulo mu munshi, neco balayeyeti Paulo la mumanta kuya nendi mu Ng'anda ya Lesa.
30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
Neco mushi wonse walesula ne mipyopyongano. Bantu bonse balabundumukila kuya kwikata Paulo, ne kumupulisha pansa pa Ng'anda ya Lesa. Pacindico balacala bisasa bya ku Ng'anda ya Lesa.
31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
Cindi ncebali kuyanda kumushina Paulo, makani awa alanyufwika ku mukulene wa bashilikali bonse Baciloma eti mu munshi wonse wa Yelusalemu mulesulu mipyopyongano.
32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
Mwa bwangu bwangu mukulene wa bashilikali bonse, walamanta bamakulene ba bashilikali, pamo ne bashilikali nabambi ne kubundumukila ku bantu abo balikwinsa mipyopyongano. Mpobalamubona kesa pamo ne bashilikali, balacileka kumuma Paulo.
33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walaya kuli Paulo kuya kumwikata. Walambila bashilikali nabambi kwambeti bamusunge ncetani shibili, lino walepusheti, “Inga muntuyu niyani, kayi nicani ncalenshi?”
34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
Bantu balatatika kubilikisha kabamba cambe ambe, umo wambeci, naumbi wambeco. Kwalabowa kuyobeka cakwinseti mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walalilwa kucana cine cine calaletelesha mipyopyongano. Neco walambila bashilikali eti bamutwale Paulo kunkambe ya bashilikali.
35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
Paulo mpobalamushikisha pa kutantila kuya munkambe yabo, bashilikali balamunyamuna pakwinga bantu balikuyanda kumulya bubesu.
36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
Bonse bantu balikumukonkela balikubilikisheti, “Mushineni!”
37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
Lino bashilikali kabali pepi kumwingisha Paulo munkambe, walambila mukulene wa bashilikali, eti, “Ndasengengeti ndimwambileko cintu nacimbi.” Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walambeti, “Sena ucinshi kwamba Cigiliki?
38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
Anu sena ntobe mwine Injipito usa walaleta mipyopyongano ya kubukila bwendeleshi cisa cindi, ne kutangunina bakapondo myanda makumi ana, kuya nabo mucinyika?”
39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
Paulo walakumbuleti, “Ame nde Muyuda, ndalasemenwa mu munshi wa Taliso, munshi wayampuwo mucishi conse ca Kilikiya. Ndasengenga kwambeti ng'ambeko ne bantu aba.”
40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse usa walamusuminisha. Lino Paulo walemana pa kutantila ne kutandabula cikasa kubamwenesha bantu. Mpobalamwena bonse tonto Paulo walamba mu mulaka wa Cihebeli, walambeti,
