Acts 9
1 But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Pesii, Sawulo mbwalikwambula ziyoosyo akujaya basikwiiya baMwami,
2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
wakiinka kubapaizi bapati alimwi kuyokumbila magwalo amuzumizya kuya kuzikombelo zyabajuda zyaku Damasiko, kucitila kuti naswaana bazumini naba mwaalumi naba mwanakazi, akabange akubatola ku Jelusalema.
3 And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:
Nakacili kuyabwinka, nakasika afwifwi a Damasiko, mpawompawo kwakaboneka mumuni konse konse uzwa kujulu;
4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
alimwi wakawida aansi alimwi wakangwa ijwi lyakamwambila kuti, “Sawulo, Sawulo, undipenzenzyanazi me?”
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
Sawulo wakasandula, “Nduweni, Mwami?” Mwami wakati, “Ndime Jesu ngolikupenzya;
6 but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
pesi buka, unjile mucisi, uyowambilwa zyakuchita,”
7 And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.
Baalumi bakalikweenda a Sawulo bakayowa bakagamba, kumvwa ijwi, Asi kabatabwene muntu.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Sawulo wakabuka kuzwa ansi, alimwi nakajula meso akwe, takwe nchakabona; mpawo bakamujata kuboko bamuzulwida akwinka awe ku Damasiko.
9 And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.
Kwamazuba otatwe takalikubona pe, nekuba kulya naanka kunywa.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.
Kwakaliko sikwiiya ku Damasiko walikutegwa Ananiyasi. Mwami wakamwambila mucilengano, “Ananiyasi.” Wakavuwa, “Bona, ndilano, Mwami.” Mwami wakati kulinguwe,
11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;
“Buka, uyinke kunzila iitegwa Sitileti, kung'anda ya Judasi ukabuzye muntu utegwa Sawulo waku Tasasi nkambo ulakomba.
12 and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.
Wabona muchilengano mwalumi utegwa Ananiya ulanjila akubika maanza kuti abone alimwi.”
13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Asi Ananiyasi wakasandula kuti, “Mwami ndakamvwa biingi loko amuntu oyu, abubi mbwakachitila basalali bako baku Jelusalemu.
14 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.
Ulijisi bwami mbwakapegwa kubapayizi bapati bwakwaanga boonse abakomba kuzina lyako.”
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
Asi Mwami wakati kulinguwe, “Yinka, nkambo ndamusala kuba chibelesyo changu; akubana ba Izilayeli;
16 for I will shew him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
Nkabela ndiyomutondezya zyiingi-zyiingi nzyayeelede kuyopengela zina lyangu.
17 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Nkabela Ananiyasi wakiinka, wakunjila munganda. Wamubika maboko wati, “Sawulo mukwesu, Mwami Jesu, wakalibonya kulinduwe munzila njwakazeyo, wandituma kuti ubone alimwi uzule muuya Uusalala.”
18 And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;
Mpawo kwakazwa kumeso akwe aabanga mapapa, wabona; wakabuka akubbizigwa;
19 and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
alimwi akulya wajana nguzu. Ino wakakkala mazuba amwi abasikwiiya bamu Damasiko kwamazuba.
20 And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
Ndilyo wakakambauka muzikombelo zyaba Juda, kuti Jesu mwana wa-Leza.
21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havock of them which called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.
Boonse bakamuswilila bakagamba akwamba kuti, “Tensi nguwe wakajaya mu Jelusalema basikukomba muzina eli? Akokuno wazida kubatola kabangidwe kubapayizi bapati.”
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Asi Sawulo wakali kuya bukomena munguzu, wakabayinda kunguzu akuleta lupyopyongano kuba Juda bakakkede mu Damasiko kusinizya kuti Jesu ngu Kkilisito.
23 And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:
Nakamana mazuba mingingi, ba Juda bakakanza kumujaya.
24 but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:
Pesi Sawulo wakaziba kukanza kwabo. Bakalikulindila milyango sikati amansiku kuti kuti bamujaye.
25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Pesi basikwiiya bakwe bakamutola mansiku akumuselusya abulambo muchisuwo.
26 And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Lino Sawulo nakasika ku Jelusalema, wakayezya kuswanana abasikwiiya, pesi bakamuyoowa boonse, tebakali kusyoma ngusikwiiya.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Pesi Bbanabbasi wakamubweza wamutola kubaapositolo, waba lungulwida Sawulo mbakabona Mwami munzila akuti wakambula awe, ambwakali achaamba chakukkambawuka mu Damasiko muzina lya-Jesu.
28 And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,
Elyo wakakuya buzelengana abo, mukati aanze a Jelusalema. Wakambawuka echamba muzina lya Mwami Jesu,
29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they went about to kill him.
alimwi wakambula akukazyania abama Juda; pesi abalabo bakasoleka kumujaya.
30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Elyo nebakamvwa obo babunyiina, bakamutola kuli Sizaliya akumutuma ku Tasasi.
31 So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.
Nkabela, ino mbungano yamu Judiya moonse, amu Galilaya, amu Samaliya yakaba aluumuno akuyakwa; akwenda chakuyowa Leza akutobela mumuuya Uusalala, mbungano yakayungizizigwa.
32 And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
Mukuya kwechiindi, Pita nakayenda kumasena oonse, wakasika alimwi kubasalali baLeza bakakkede mu Lida.
33 And there he found a certain man named AEneas, which had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.
Oko wakakujana mwalumi utegwa Eniyasi, wakalede aabulo bwakwe kwaminyaka ilimusanu ayitatu, kalebukide mubili.
34 And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.
Pita wakamwambila kuti, “Eniyasi, Jesu Kkilisito wakuponia. Buka uyalule bulo bwako,” ndilyo wakabuka.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Nkabela bakamubona boonse abakkede mu Lida amu Shaloni, bakasandukila ku Mwami.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Ino mu Jopa kwakaliwo sikwiiya walikutegwa Tabita nkokuti “Dolika.” Oyo mwanakazi wakalizwide milimo mibotu ayaluzyalo ndwakali kuchitila bafwaba.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.
Kumazubayo wakachiswa akufwa; Nebakamusanzya, bakamuka munganda yamujulu.
38 And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.
Lino mbokuli kufwifwi ku Lida kuyaku Jopa, alimwi basikwiiya nobakamvwa kuti Pita wakaliko, bakamutumina baalumi bobile kuyomukombelezya kuti, “utachedwi kusika kulindiswe.”
39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Pita wakanyampuka wakinka ambaaabo. Nkasika, bakamutola kunganda yamujulu, boonse bamukabafu bakayima kubbazu lyakwe akulila, akumutondezya zibaki ezyakusuma nzyakali kusuma Dolika nakachili abo.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Pita wakabatandila anze boonse, wakasandukila kumutunta, wakati; “Tabita, buka.” Mpawo wakajula meso akwe, akubona Pita wakakkala.
41 And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Pita wakamupeda janza akumwimika; nakaayita basalali abamukabafu, wakamubikka kalimuumi kunembo lyabo.
42 And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.
Ezi zyakamvwigwa moonse mu Jopa, lino bantu bingi loko bakasyoma ku Mwami.
43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Lino Pita wakakkala mu Jopa mazuba miingi loko kuli Sayimoni musuki wazikumba.
