Acts 23
1 AND Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Paulo walabalangishisha bendeleshi ba nkuta, walambeti, “Batuloba mwense, banse bame. Ame ndekala ne buyumi bwalulama ne miyeyo yaloma pamenso a Lesa ne kukwanilisha incito shakame nshendelela kwinsa kushikila lelo pano.”
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Hananiya, Mukulene wa Beshimilumbo mpwalanyumfweco, walambila balikuba bemana pepi ne Paulo kwambeti bamume lupaka pa mulomo.
3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
Paulo walamwambila Hananiya, “Lesa lakakumunga obe olubumbu lwashibululwa bulongo utuba! Obe ncowekaliloko ni kwambeti ung'omboloshe kwelana ne Milawo, kayi njobe ulatalukunga Milawo pa kwambila bantu eti bangume!”
4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?
Nomba bantu balikuba pepi ne Paulo balamwambileti, “Ha! Ulatukananga Mukulene wa Beshimilumbo wa Lesa!”
5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Paulo walakumbuleti, “Mobanse bame, nkandacishibangeti ni Mukulene wa Beshimilumbo. Pakwinga Mabala a Lesa alambangeti, ‘Kotamba maswi ayipa pa mwendeleshi wa bantu bakobe sobwe.’”
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Paulo mpwalaboneti nabambi balikuba Basaduki, nabambi balikuba Bafalisi, walabilikisheti, “Mobanse bame, ame nde Mufalisi, mwana wa Bafalisi! Ndomboloshewanga cebo ca kupembelela nkonkute kwa kwambeti bafwa ni bakapunduke.”
7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
Mpwalambeco, palaba kutanyumfwana pakati pa Bafalisi ne Basaduki. Popelapo balapansana.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
Pakwinga Basaduki bakute kwambeti kuliya kupunduka, kuliya mungelo, nambi mushimu. Balo Bafalisi bashoma byonse bitatu.
9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
Neco kutanyumfwana kwalakonempa, pakwinga beshikwiyisha Milawo ya Mose balikuba kulubasu lwa Bafalisi balemana ne kutotekeshana cangofu, ne kwambeti, “Afwe paliya ncetulacana caipa mu muntuyu! Mpani mushimu, nambi mungelo walamba nendi.”
10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
Makoto abantu abili alatotekeshana cangofu, cakwinseti mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walatineti mpani ni bamushine Paulo. Neco walambila bashilikali bakendi kuya kumufunyapo Paulo pa bantu, ne kumutwala mu nkambe ya bashilikali.
11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Pabusuba bopelobo cindi ca mashiku, Mwami Yesu walemana pepi ne Paulo ne kumwambileti, “Yumisha moyo! Mbuli ncolambeleko kamboni muno mu Yelusalemu, anu neku Loma welela kumbeleko kamboni.”
12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Mpobwalaca, Bayuda nabambi balabungana pamo, kupangana cakumwinshila Paulo. Balalumbila pamenso a Lesa kwambeti nteti balyepo cakulya, nambi kunwapo ciliconse mpaka bamushine Paulo.
13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
Bantu abo balapangana sha kumushina Paulo balikuba bapitilila makumi ana.
14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
Mwa bwangu bwangu balaya kuli beshimilumbo bamakulene, ne bamakulene Baciyuda, ne kubambileti, “Tulalumbili tobene kwambeti, nteti tulyepo cintu ciliconse mpaka tukamushine Paulo.
15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
Neco amwe, pamo ne bendeleshi ba nkuta bonse, muye mumusenge mukulene wa bashilikali bonse kwambeti amulete kuno Paulo. Mu mubepeti mulayandanga kunyumfwishisha cena ncalensa. Kabatana bashika nendi kuno, afwe tulalibambili ku mushina.”
16 And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
Nomba muntuwendi Paulo mutuloba, walanyumfwa nshebali kupangana. Mwa bwangu bwangu walaya munkambe ya bashilikali kuya kumwambila Paulo.
17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
Popelapo Paulo walakuwa mukulene wa bashilikali mwanda, ne kumwambileti, “Koya nendi mutuloba musepela uyu kuli mukulene wa bashilikali bonse, ukute maswi akumwambila.”
18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
Mukulene wa bashilikali mwanda, walamutwala mutuloba musepela kuli mukulene wa bashilikali bonse, ne kumwambileti, “Paulo usa ngotwasunga langa lankuwu ne kunsengeti ndete mutuloba uyu kuli njamwe, ukute maswi akumwambila.”
19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse usa walamwikata kucikasa ne kuya nendi pa lubasu, ne kumwipusheti, “Nimakani cini ngolayandanga kung'ambila?”
20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
Nendi mutuloba usa walambeti, “Bayuda nabambi balapanganeti bakese kulinjamwe lilo, kwisa kumusengeti mukamusungulule Paulo kuli bendeleshi ba nkuta, nibakabepeti balayandanga kunyumfwishisha ncobele mulandu wakendi.
21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
Kamutaka banyumfwila sobwe, pakwinga kuli batuloba bapitilila makumi ana, beti bakabenga bamubelamina Paulo panshila. Balumbila pamenso a Lesa kwambeti, ‘nteti balye cakulya, nambi kunwa kabatana bamushina Paulo.’ Pacino cindi balibambila kumushina, balapembelelengowa ncotimukumbule.”
22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walambeti, “Kotambilako muntu naba umo makani awa ngolang'ambiliko.” Popelapo mutuloba usa walapulamo, walaya kwabo.
23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
Mukulene wa bashilikali walakuwa bashilikali babili bamakulene, ne kubambileti, “Mantani bashilikali myanda ibili ne bashilikali makumi asanu ne abili beshikutanta pama haki, kayi ne bashilikali myanda ibili bamafumo beti benga ku Kaisaleya, banyamuke cindi ca 9 koloko mashiku.
24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
Nendi Paulo mu mutantike pa lihaki, mwenga mu mushikishe cena kuli Mwendeleshi Felekisi.”
25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:
Usa mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walalemba nkalata njalalembamo maswi awa.
26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
“Njame Kulodiyasi Lisiyasi, ndalembelenga amwe mwalemekwa ba Felekisi, ndeti mitende.
27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
Bayuda balamwikata muntuyu, balikuyanda kumushina. Lino mpondalenshibeti ni mwine Loma, ndalaya ne bashilikali kuya kumufuna.
28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
Ndalikuyanda kwinshiba mulandu ngobalamupa, neco ndalamutwala ku nkuta ya Bayuda.
29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
Ndalacaneti paliya caipa ncalensa ncelela kufwilapo, nambi kusungwa sobwe, pakwinga balikumupa mulandu pa makani a Milawo yabo bene.
30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
Mpondalambilweti Bayuda nabambi bapangananga sha kumushina, pacindi copeleco ndalayeya kwambeti ndimutume kuli njamwe. Ndabambila bonse balikumupa mulandu kwambeti, bakese bakambe kuli njamwe mulandu ngobalamupanga.”
31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
Basa bashilikali balensa ncobalambilwa. Balamanta Paulo busuba bopelobo mashiku, ne kuya kumushikisha kumunshi wa Antipatili.
32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
Mpobwalaca bashilikali beshikutanta pa mahaki balapitilisha kumushindikila Paulo, bashilikali nabambi balabwelela ku nkambe yabo.
33 Who, when they came to Cæsarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
Bashilikali beshikutanta pa mahaki mpobalashika nendi ku Kaisaleya, balamupa nkalata Mwendeleshi Felekisi ne kushiya Paulo mu makasa akendi.
34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Mwendeleshi Felekisi mpwalapwa kubelenga nkalata, walepusha Paulo lubasu lwacishi ndwakute kufumina. Mpwalanyumfweti ukute kufuma ku Kilikiya,
35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.
walambeti, “Ni nkanyumfwe mulandu wakobe, bakesa balakubepeshenga.” Bashilikali walabambileti bamulonde cena mu manda akomboloshela milandu ngalebaka Helode.
