Acts 28
1 When we were all safe, we found that the island was called Malta.
Patwaiche kwa chitendewele ku nsanga, twaimanyi kuti chilumba chila chikuŵilanjikwa Melita.
2 The island’s people showed us marked kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all under shelter, because it had come on to rain and was cold.
Ni ŵandu ŵangali lunda ŵatutendele yambone nnope. Ula jatandite kunya ni kwaliji ni mbepo, ŵatukolechesye mooto tujootele ni kutukalibisya.
3 Paul had gathered a quantity of dry sticks and laid them on the fire, when a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, fastened on his hand.
Che Paolo ŵalokwete litenje lya sasu ni ŵasiŵisile pa mooto. Paŵaŵikaga, lijoka lyakopweche ligongo lya ntukuta wa mooto ula lyaliŵilijile pankono wakwe.
4 When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Evidently this man is a murderer, for though he has been saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
Ŵandu ŵa kweleko wo paŵaliweni lijoka lili nkuliŵilijila pankono wakwe ŵasalilene, “Kusyene mundu ju ali jwakuulaga, namuno akulupwiche mmeesi nambo chisasi cha nnungu jwetu jwankongwe jwakuŵilanjikwa Haki ngachikunneka alame.”
5 However, Paul shook the creature off into the fire and took no harm.
Nambo che Paolo ŵalikung'undile lijoka lyo pa mooto ni nganilimpeteka namose kanandi.
6 The islanders were expecting inflammation to set in, or that he would suddenly fall dead; but, after waiting for a long time, and seeing that there was nothing amiss with him, they changed their minds and said that he was a God.
Ŵandu ŵala ŵaliji nkulolela kuti pane tuimbe nkono, pane chagwe ni kuwa papopo. Nambo paŵalolele nnope ni nganachiwona chindu chakwaŵenga chichapatile, ni ŵagalawisye ng'anisyo syao ni kuti ali jumo jwa achiminungu.
7 In that region there was an estate belonging to the Governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He took us up to his house, and for three days entertained us most courteously.
Pachiŵandi ni pepala kwaliji ni migunda ja jwankulu jwa chilumba chila jwakuŵilanjikwa che Pabulio. Mundu ju ŵatupochele yambone ni twatemi mu nyuumba jao ja achalendo kwa moŵa gatatu.
8 It happened that the father of Publius was lying ill of fever and dysentery. So Paul went to see him; and, after praying, he placed his hands on him and cured him.
Atati ŵao che Pabulio ŵaliji agonile ali nkulwala chiilu ni mmatumbo mwa miasi. Che Paolo ŵajawile kukwalola ni paŵamasile kupopela, ŵasajichile makono gao ni kunlamya.
9 After this, all the people in the island who had any illness came to Paul, and were cured.
Payakopochele yeleyo, iyoyo peyo ŵakulwala ŵajinji ŵaŵatamaga mu chilumba chila ŵaiche, nombewo ŵalamiswe.
10 They also presented us with many gifts, and when we set sail they put supplies of necessaries on board.
Ŵandu ŵala ŵatuchimbichisye nnope, ni katema patwatyokaga ŵatupele yose iyatusoŵile mu ulendo wetu.
11 After three months, we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island. She was an Alexandrian vessel, and had the Twin sons of Zeus for her figure-head.
Pajapite miesi jitatu, twatandite sooni ulendo wetu kwa ngalaŵa jekulungwa jimo jijasigele mu chilumba mula, jichilindililaga gapite kaje moŵa ga mbepo. Ngalaŵa jila jakopochele ku Alekisandilia ni jaŵilanjikwe “Achiminungu Maŵila.”
12 We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days,
Twaiche ku Silakusa ni twatemi pelepo moŵa gatatu.
13 and from there we worked to windward and so got to Rhegium. A day later a south wind sprang up and took us to Puteoli in two days.
Kutyochela pelepo twasyungwile mumbali ni twaiche ku Legio. Malaŵi jakwe jatandite kupuga mbungo kutyochela kulujenda ni pagapite moŵa gaŵili twaiche ku Puteoli.
14 There we found some of the Lord’s followers, and were urged to stay a week with them; after which we went on to Rome.
Kweleko twasimene ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Che Yesu achinjetu ni ŵatuchondelele tutame pamo nawo chijuma chimo. Kwanti nyi ni itwatite pakwika ku Loma.
15 The followers there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered.
Ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Che Yesu ŵa ku Loma paŵapilikene ngani syetu ŵaiche mpaka Pakusumichisya Malonda che Apio ni ŵane ku Majumba Gatatu ga Achalendo kukutuchingamila. Che Paolo paŵaweni ŵelewo ŵaatogolele Akunnungu ni ŵalimbiswe ntima.
16 On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him.
Patwaiche ku Loma ŵakundile kuti che Paolo atame pajikape pamo ni jwangondo juŵanlindililaga.
17 Three days after our arrival, Paul invited the leading Jews to meet him; and, when they came, he said, “Brothers, although I had done nothing hostile to the interests of our nation or to our ancestral customs, yet I was sent from Jerusalem as a prisoner, and handed over to the Romans.
Pagapite moŵa gatatu che Paolo ŵaaŵilasile achakulu ŵa Ŵayahudi ŵaŵatamaga kweleko. Paŵasongangene pamo ni ŵaasalile, “Achalongo achinjangu, uneji nataŵikwe ku Yelusalemu kula ni kutagwa mmakono ga Ŵaloma namuno nganindende magambo gagaligose kwa ŵandu ŵangu pane kugapwanya masyoŵelo ga achambuje ŵetu.
18 The Romans, when they had examined me, were ready to release me, because there was nothing in my conduct deserving death.
Paŵamasile kuusyausya, Ŵaloma ŵasakaga kung'opola pakuŵa kwangu une nganagasimana magambo gakuŵajilwa kuulajikwa.
19 But, as the Jewish leaders opposed my release, I was compelled to appeal to the Emperor – not, indeed, that I had any charge to make against my own nation.
Nambo Ŵayahudi paŵakanile yeleyo, nasachile kulamulikwa ni Mwenye jwa ku Loma, nachiŵamuno nganingola chakwaŵechetela ŵandu ŵa musi wangu.
20 This, then, is my reason for urging you to come to see me and talk with me; because it is for the sake of the hope of Israel that I am here in chains.”
Kwaligongo lyo nanchondelele ŵanyamwe kuti tuonegane ni kuŵecheta nomwe pakuŵa ndaŵikwe kwa nyolo si ligongo lya chilolelo cha Ŵaisilaeli chiŵalanjile Akunnungu.”
21 “We,” was their reply, “have not had any letter about you from Judea, nor have any of our fellow Jews come and reported or said anything bad about you.
Ni ŵanyawo ŵatite “Uweji nganitupochele chikalata kutyochela ku Yudea nkati alakwe atamuno achinjetu ŵaŵaiche akuno kukutusalila pane kuŵecheta chindu chakusakala nkati alakwe.
22 But we will be glad to hear from you what your views are, for, with regard to this sect, we are well aware that it is spoken against on all sides.”
Nambo tukusaka kupilikana pakang'wa penu inkuti paaganisya pakuŵa tukumanyilila kuti palipose akusala kuti mpingo wo uli wangalumbana.”
23 They then fixed a day with him, and came to the place where he was staying, in even larger numbers, when Paul proceeded to lay the subject before them. He bore his testimony to the kingdom of God, and tried to convince them about Jesus, by arguments drawn from the Law of Moses and from the prophets – speaking from morning until evening.
Nipele ŵasagwile lyuŵa lya kuchingangana ni che Paolo ni ŵaiche ŵandu ŵajinji nnope ku nyuumba kuŵatamaga. Kutandila kundaŵi mpaka ligulo che Paolo ŵaliji nkwasalila yejinji ya Umwenye wa Akunnungu ni kwajiganya ngani sya Che Yesu kutyochela mmalajisyo ga Akunnungu gaŵapele che Musa ni itabu ya ŵakulondola ŵa Akunnungu achisakaga kwanyenga kuti ŵaakulupilile Che Yesu.
24 Some were inclined to accept what he said; others, however, rejected it.
Ŵane ŵajitichisye iŵasalilaga yo nambo ŵane ŵakanile.
25 So, as they disagreed among themselves, they began to disperse, Paul adding only – “True, indeed, was the declaration made by the Holy Spirit, through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors –
Nipele nganajiilana achinsyene pe, ni ŵatyosile pelepo pakuŵa che Paolo ŵaasalile, “Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ŵasasile usyene kwa achambuje ŵenu kwa kang'wa ja jwakulondola jwa Akunnungu che Isaya,
26 Go to this nation and say: You will hear with your ears without ever understanding, and, though you have eyes, you will see without ever perceiving.
achitiji, ‘Njaule kwa ŵandu ŵa nkaasalile, kupilikana chimpilikane, nambo ngasammanyilila, Kulola chinnole nambo ngasambona.
27 For the mind of this nation has grown dense, and their ears are dull of hearing, their eyes also have they closed; otherwise some day they might see with their eyes, and with their ears they might hear, and in their mind they might understand, and might turn – and I might heal them.
Pakuŵa mitima ja ŵandu ŵa jilimbile, asiŵilile mawiwi gao ni meeso gao gasisine. Melepe akasaona kwa meeso gao, akasapilikana kwa mawiwi gao, akasamanyilila kwa mitima jao, akasapitikuchila kwa une, noneji ngalamisye.’”
28 Understand, then, that this salvation of God was sent for the Gentiles; and they will listen.”
Nombe che Paolo ŵatite sooni, “Mmanyilile ŵanyamwe kuti, ukulupusyo wa Akunnungu wu wejausye kwa ŵandu ŵangaŵa Ŵayahudi, nombewo chaupilikane!”
Che Paolo paŵamasile kuŵecheta yeleyo Ŵayahudi ŵakopweche ali nkukanilana nnope achinsyene pe.
30 For two whole years Paul stayed in a house which he rented for himself, welcoming all who came to see him,
Nipele che Paolo ŵatemi yaka iŵili mu nyuumba jiŵalipilaga jila. Ni ŵaapochele ŵandu wose ŵaŵaikaga kukwalola.
31 proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ, with perfect fearlessness, unhindered.
Ŵalalichilaga ŵandu ngani ja Umwenye wa Akunnungu ni kwajiganya ŵandu nkati Ambuje Che Yesu Kilisito pangajogopa ni nganapagwa jwannekasisye.
