Acts 22
1 Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you: —
“'Bhalongo bha dadijhangu, mupelekisiajhi utetezi bhwa nene bhwanibetakubhomba henu kwa muenga.”
2 And, when they heard that, in the Hebrew language, he had begun to address them, they kept the more quiet. And he saith—
Makutano bho bhap'eliki Paulo ilongela nabhu kwa kiebrania, bhakagudama. Akajobha,
3 I, am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but nurtured in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, —trained after the strictness of our ancestral law; being jealous for God just as, all ye, are this day;
“Nene ne myahudi, nihogoliki mji bhwa Tarso lieneo lya Kilikia, ila nakabhili elimu katika mji obho, pamagolo pa Gamalieli. Namanyisibhu kul'engana ni njela sahihi sya sheria sya bhadadijhitu. Nene nijhenibidii jha K'yara, kama muenga mwebhoha kyamujhe lelu.
4 and, this way, I persecuted unto the death, binding and delivering up into prisons both men and women: —
Nabhatesisi kwa njela ejhe hadi kufwa; nabhakhongili bhagosi ni bhadala ni kubhasopa mu ligereza.
5 as, even the High-priest, beareth me witness, and all the Eldership, —from whom, letters also, accepting to the brethren, unto Damascus, was I journeying, to bring them who were there bound unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.
Hata kuhani mbaha ni bhaseya bhoha bhibhwesya kupisya ushahidi kujha napokili barua kuhoma kwa bhene kwandabha jha bhalongobhangu bhabhajhele Dameski, kwanene kusafiri kulota okhu. Jhajhele nibhaletayi bhanu Yerusalemu kwa njela ili bhakongibhwayi ni kutobhibhwa.
6 But it befell me, as I was journeying and drawing nigh unto Damascus, that, about mid-day—suddenly—out of heaven, there flashed a great light all around me;
Jhatokili pala bho nisafiri nikaribila Dameski, majira gha pamusi ghafla nuru mbaha jhikatokela kumbinguni jhikajhanda kuniangasya.
7 I fell also to the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me—Saul! Saul! Why, me, art thou persecuting?
Nikabina pasi ni kupeleka sauti jhikanijobhela, 'Sauli, Sauli kwandayakiki ukaniudhi?'
8 And, I, answered—Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me—I, am Jesus the Nazarene, whom, thou, art persecuting!
Najibili, 'bhebhe wa niani, Bwana?' Akanijobhela, 'Nene na Yesu Mnazareti, ambajhe bhebhe ukaniudhi.'
9 Now, they who were with me, beheld, indeed, the light, but heard not, the voice, of him that was speaking with me
Bhala bhabhajhele pamonga ni nene bhajhibhwene nuru, ila bhapeliki lepi sauti jha jhola jhaalongeleghe ni nene.
10 And said—What shall I do, Lord? And, the Lord, said unto me—Arise, and be going thy way into Damascus, and, there, shall it be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
Nikajobha, 'Niketakiki, Bwana?' akanijobhela, jhemayi na ujhingilayi Dameski; okhu wibeta kujobhibhwa kila khenu kya wilondeka kubhomba.'
11 But, as I could not see clearly owing to the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them who were with me, I came into Damascus.
Nabhwesilepi kulola kwandabha jha muangaza bhwa nuru jhela, ndipo nikalota Dameski kwa kulongosibhwa ni mabhoko gha bhala bha bhajhe ni nene.
12 And, one Ananias, a man devout according to the law, well-attested by all the Jews that dwelt there,
Okhu nikabhonana ni munu jhaakutibhweghe Anania, ajhele munu jhaakamili sheria ni mwenye kuheshimika mbele jha bhayahudi bhoha bhabhatamili okhu.
13 coming unto me, and standing over me, said—Saul, brother! look up. And, I, in that very hour, looked up on him.
Akahida kwa nene, akajhema palongolo pa nene, ni kujobha, 'Ndongobhangu Sauli, ubhwesiajhi kulola.' Kwa muda bholabhola nikabhwesya kulola ni kumbona.
14 And he said—The God of our fathers, hath chosen thee to get to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, —and to hear a voice out of his mouth.
Akajobha, 'K'yara ghwa dadijhitu akuchaguili bhebhe ubhwesyajhi kumanya mapenzi gha muene, kumbona jhola mwenye haki, ni kupeleka sauti jha jhihomela mu kinywa kya muene.
15 Because thou shalt be a witness to him unto all men, of the things which thou hast seen and heard.
Kwandabha wibetakujha shahidi kwa muene kwa bhanu bhoha juu jha ughabhwene ni kup'eleka.
16 And, now, what art thou going to do? Arise, and get thyself immersed, and have thy sins bathed away, calling upon his name.
Basi henu kwandayikiki wilenda? Jhumukayi, ubatisibhwayi, ukasukayi dhambi sya jhobhi wakati ukalikuta lihina lya jhobhi.'
17 And it came to pass, when had returned unto Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I came to be in a trance,
Baada jha kukerebhuka Yerusalemu, na bho nisali mugati mu hekalu, jhikatokela kujha napelibhu maono.
18 and saw him, saying unto me—Haste thee, and go forth speedily out of Jerusalem, inasmuch as they will not accept thy witness concerning me.
Nikambona akanijobhela, 'Hima na ubhokayi Yerusalemu manyata, kwandabha bhibetalepi kujhedekela ushuhuda bhwa jhobhi kuhusu nene.'
19 And, I, said—Lord! they themselves, well know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue them who were believing on thee.
Nikajobha, 'Bwana, bhabhu bhene bhamanyili nabhafungili mu ligereza ni kubhatobha bhala bhabhakuaminili mu khila lisinagogi.
20 And, when the blood of Stephen thy witness was being shed, even I myself, was standing by, and approving, and guarding the mantles of them who were slaying him.
Ni damu jha Stefano shahidi ghwa jhobhi bho jhijhitiki, Nene kabhele najhele nijhemili karibu ni kujhedekela na najhele nilenda nghobho sya bhala bhabhan'komili.
21 And he said unto me—Be taking thy journey; because, I, unto nations afar off, will send thee.
Lakini akanijobhela, 'Lotayi, kwandabha nene nibeta kulaghisya ulotayi patali kwa bhanu bha mataifa.”
22 And they hearkened unto him as far as this word, and lifted up their voice, saying—Away from the earth, with such a man as this, for it is not fit that he should live.
Bhanu bhakanduhusu kulongela habari jha lilobhi e'le. Lakini baadaye bhakakwesya sauti ni kujobha, “mbosiajhi munu ojho mu nchi: Kwandabha sahihi aishiayi.”
23 Now, as they were both making an outcry and tearing their mantles, —dust, also were throwing into the air,
Bho bhikwesya sauti, ni kutagha maguanda gha bhene ni kusopa malifu kunani,
24 the captain ordered him to be brought into the castle, saying, that, with scourging, he should be put to the test, —that he might find out, for what cause they were, thus, clamouring against him.
Jemedari mbaha akaamuru Paulo aletibhwayi ngomeni. Akaamuru akotibhwayi khoni itobhibhwa mijeledi, ili muene amanyayi kwandabha jhakiki bhampigileghe makelele namna jhela.
25 But, when they had stretched him out with straps, Paul said unto the by-standing centurion—A Roman, and uncondemned, is it allowed you to be scourging?
Hata bho bhan'kongili mighojhi, Paulo akan'jobhela jhola akida jha ajhemili pamonga naku, “Je! ndo haki kwa muenga kun'tobha munu jha ajhele Mrumi na akona kuhukumibhwa?”
26 And, when the centurion heard [that], he went unto the captain, and reported, saying—What art thou going to do? For, this man, is, a Roman?
Yola akida bho apeliki malobhi agha akalota kwa jemedari mbaha ni kun'jobhela, akajobha, “Wilonda kubhomba kiki? kwa maana munu ojho ndo Mrumi.”
27 And the captain, coming up, said to him—Tell me! Art, thou, a, Roman? And, he, said—Yea!
Jemedari mbaha akahida ni kun'jobhela, “Nijobhelayi, je bhebhe ndo raia ghwa Rumi?” Paulo akajobha, “Ena.”
28 And the captain answered—I, for a large sum, this citizenship acquired! And, Paul, said—But, I, am even, [free-] born!
Jemedari akan'jibu, “Kwa kupetela kiasi kibhaha kya hela ndipo nakabhili uraia.” Lakini Paulo akan'jobhela, “'Nene ndo Mrumi wa kuhogoleka.”
29 Straightway, therefore, they who were about to put him to the test, withdrew from him; and, even the captain, was struck with fear, when he found out he was, a Roman, and because, him, he had bound.
Basi bhala bhabhajhetayari kulota kun'kota bhakabhoka ni kundeka wakati bhobhuobhu. Ni jemedari ni muene akatila, bho amanyili kujha Paulo ndo Mrumi, ni kwandabha an'kongili.
30 But, on the morrow, being minded to get to know the certainty as to why he was being accused by the Jews, he released him, and ordered the High-priests and all the High-council to come together; and, bringing down Paul, set him before them.
Ligono lyalyafwatili, jemedari mbaha alondeghe kumanya ukweli kuhusu mashtaka gha bhayahudi dhidi jha Paulo. Efyo akambopolela fifungu fya muene akaamuru bhakuu bha makuhani ni baraza lyoha bhabhonanayi. Akandeta Paulo pasi, ni kumbeka pagati pa bhene.
