Acts 22
1 "Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."
“Ta ishato, ta aawato, taani ha77i hinttew immiya zaaruwa si7ite.”
2 When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,
Phawuloosi enttaw Ibraysxe doonan odeyssa si7idi kaseyssafe aathidi si7i gidosona. I kaallidi,
3 "I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.
“Taani Kilqiyan de7iya Terseesen yelettada ha kataman diccas. Ta asttamaareykka Gamaaliyale; taani nu aawata higgiya mintha tamaarida, hachchi hintte ubbay haneyssada Xoossaas mishettiya Ayhude asi.
4 I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Taani ha ogiya kaalliya maccatanne addeta oykkada qasho keethan yeggashenn entta wodhisana gakkanaw waaye bessida asi.
5 As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Urishlim in bonds to be punished.
Hessadakka, kahine halaqaynne Shanggo ubbay tabaa markkattanaw dandda7ees. Taani Damasqqon de7iya entta ishatas enttafe dabddaabbiya ekkada yan de7iya asati qashettidi seerettana mela Yerusalaame entta ehanaw yaa bas.
6 It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.
“Taani bada Damasqqo matida wode seeta gallas qopponna saloppe gita poo7oy ta yuushuwan poo7is.
7 I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Shaul, Shaul, why are you persecuting me?'
Taani sa7an kundda de7ishin, ‘Saa7ola, Saa7ola, tana ays goodday?’ giya qaala si7as.
8 I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Yeshua the Natsraya, whom you persecute.'
Taani zaarada, ‘Godaw, neeni oonee?’ yaagas. I zaaridi, ‘Taani, neeni gooddiya Naazirete Yesuusa’ yaagis.
9 "Those who were with me indeed saw the light, and were afraid, but they did not understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
Taara de7eyssati poo7uwa be7idosonappe attin taw odeyssa qaala akeekibookkona.
10 I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.'
“Taani, ‘Godaw, ta ay ootho?’ yaagas. “Goday taakko, ‘Denddada Damasqqo ba. Neeni oothana mela Xoossay oothanaw qoppidabaa ubbay yan new odettana’ yaagis.
11 When I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
He wolqqaama poo7uwa gaason ta ayfey qooqin, taara de7iya asati ta kushiya oykkidi, tana goochchin Damasqqo gakkas.
12 One Khananya, a devout man according to the Law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
“Damasqqon de7iya Ayhude ubbay daro bonchchiya issi Hananiya giya addey, nu higgiya bonchcheysinne Xoossaa minthi woosseyssi de7ees.
13 came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Shaul, receive your sight.' In that very hour I looked up at him.
Hananey taakko yidi, ta matan eqqidi, ‘Ta ishaw Saa7olaa, xeella’ yaagis. Ellesada taani iya xeella aggas.
14 He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
“I taakko, ‘Nu aawata Xoossay neeni iya sheniya erana mela, iya xillo Na7aa be7ana melanne iya doonappe qaala si7ana mela kasetidi nena dooris.
15 For you will be a witness for him to all people of what you have seen and heard.
Neeni be7idabaanne si7idabaa asa ubbaa sinthan iyaw markkattana.
16 Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'
Ha77i ays gam77ay? Denddada xammaqetta; iya sunthaa xeegada ne nagaraappe meecetta’ yaagis.
17 "It happened that, when I had returned to Urishlim, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
“Taani guye Yerusalaame simmada Xoossa Keethan woossishin, taw qonccethi benttis.
18 and saw him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Urishlim quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.'
Qonccethan Goday taakko, ‘Ne taw markkattiya markkatethaa asay ekkonna gisho ellesada Yerusalaameppe keya’ yaagishin taani be7as.
19 I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.
“Taani, ‘Godaw, Ayhude Woosa Keetha ubban nena ammaneyssata oykkada wadhdhidayssanne qasho keethan yeggidayssa entti eroosona.
20 When the blood of Astapanos, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'
Entti ne markka Isxifaanose wodhiya wode taani he odan issifas. Qassi entta matan eqqada iya wodheyssata ma7uwa naagays’ yaagis.
21 "He said to me, 'Depart, for I will send you out far from here to non-Jewish people.'"
“Goday taakko, ‘Taani nena Ayhude gidonna asaakko haahoso kiittiya gisho denddada ba’” yaagis.
22 They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice, and said, "Rid the earth of this fellow, for he is not fit to live."
Phawuloosi he qaala odidi ongana gakkanaw asay I geyssa si7oosona. Hessafe guye, bantta qaala dhoqqu oothidi, “Hayssa biittafe dhayssa! I daanaw bessenna” yaagidosona.
23 As they yelled, and threw off their cloaks, and threw dust into the air,
Entti wocamishin, bantta ma7uwa bolla holishininne baana bolla laallishin;
24 the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they yelled at him like that.
Shaalaqay be7idi wotaaddareti Phawuloosa bantta de7iyasuwa efana mela kiittis. Qassi asay ays hessada wocamidaakko eranaw koyidi Phawuloosa lisson garaafidi pilggana mela entta kiittis.
25 When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?"
Shin wotaaddareti Phawuloosa dafon minthi qachchidi garaafana haniya wode Phawuloosi ba matan eqqida mato halaqaakko, “Roome asi pirddi baynna garaafeyssi hinttew wogee?” yaagis.
26 When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman."
Mato halaqay hessa si7ida wode shaalaqaakko bidi, “Ha addey Roome asi. Neeni ay oothanaw qoppay?” yaagidi oychchis.
27 The commanding officer came and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" He said, "Yes."
Shaalaqay Phawuloosakko shiiqidi, “Neeni Roome ase? Ane taw oda” yaagis. Phawuloosi, “Ee” yaagis.
28 The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."
Shaalaqay zaaridi, “Taani ha gadetethaa daro miishen shammas” yaagis. Shin Phawuloosi, “Ta he gadetethaa yeletethan demma ekkas” yaagis.
29 Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.
Hessa gisho, Phawuloosa pilgganaw qoppidayssati iira iyappe shaakettidosona. Shaalaqay Roome asi santhalaatan qachchidayssa erida wode yayyis.
30 But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
Wonttetha gallas Shaalaqay, Ayhudeti Phawuloosa ays mootidaakko geeshshi eranaw koyis. Kahine halaqatinne shanggoy ubbay shiiqana mela kiittis; qassi Phawuloosa qashoppe bilisidi entta sinthan essis.
