Acts 22
1 Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you: —
“Alongo na tate bango, muupekanie utetezi wango wanalowa kuupanga kwinu nambea, mbe.”
2 And, when they heard that, in the Hebrew language, he had begun to address them, they kept the more quiet. And he saith—
Kipenga sa bandu pakiyowine Paulo akilongela nabo kiebrania, batinyamaza. Kabaya.
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;
“Nenga na myahudi, nibelekwile mji wa Tarso eneo lya Kilikia, ila niipatike elimu katika mji wolo, mu'magolo ga Gamalieli. Natifundishwa lingana na ndela sahihi ya saliya ya tate bitu. Nenga nibile na bidii ya Nnongo, kati mwenga mwabote mwamubile leno.
4 and, this way, I persecuted unto the death, binding and delivering up into prisons both men and women: —
Natibatesa kwa ndela yee mpaka kubulagwa, natibakamwa analome na alwawa na kubatupa 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 nkolo na apindo bote baweza kutoa ushahidi panga natipokya barua boka kwabe kwa ajili ya alongo babile Dameski, kwango nenga kusafiri kuyenda kolyo. Ibile nialete bandu Yerusalemu kwa ndela yee ili batabilwe no adhibiwa.
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;
Itokea panga panibile nikisafiri no karibia Dameski, majira ya mutwekati ghafla bweya nkolo uisile boka kumaunde natumbwa kuniangaza.
7 I fell also to the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me—Saul! Saul! Why, me, art thou persecuting?
Natitomboka pae na kupekaniya lilobe lyabaya,'Sauli, Sauli kwa mwanja namani waniudhi?'
8 And, I, answered—Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me—I, am Jesus the Nazarene, whom, thou, art persecuting!
Nkayangwa,'wenga wa nyai, Ngwana?' Kanibakiya,'Nenga na Yesu Mnazareti, ambaye wenga waniudhi.'
9 Now, they who were with me, beheld, indeed, the light, but heard not, the voice, of him that was speaking with me
Balo babile na nenga baibweni bweya, ila bayowine kwa lilobe lya yolo ywalongela na nenga.
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.
Nikabaya,'Nipange namani, Ngwana?' Ngwana kanibakiya,'Yema na ujingye Dameski; kolyo walowa bakiwa kila kilebe chaupalikwa kukipanga.'
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.
Naweza kwaa kubona kwa mana ya mwangaza wa bweya wolo, bga nibokite Dameski kwa kuongozwa na maboko ga balo babile na nenga.
12 And, one Ananias, a man devout according to the law, well-attested by all the Jews that dwelt there,
Kolyo natikwembana na mundu ywakemelwa Anania, ywabile mundu ywaikamwa saliya na mwene kuheshimika nnongi ya Bayahudi bote batami kolyo.
13 coming unto me, and standing over me, said—Saul, brother! look up. And, I, in that very hour, looked up on him.
Kaisa kwango, na ayemi nnongi yango, no baya,'nongo wango Sauli, upate kuona.'Kwa muda wowolo natibona.
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.
Akabaya,'Nnongo wa tate yitu atikuchawa wenga upate kugatanga mapenzi gake, kumwona yolo ywabile na haki, na kuiyowa lilobe yaiboka mu'nkanwa wake.
15 Because thou shalt be a witness to him unto all men, of the things which thou hast seen and heard.
Kwa mana walowa pangika shahidi kwake kwa bandu bote nnani ya uyabonekeya na kugapekaniya.
16 And, now, what art thou going to do? Arise, and get thyself immersed, and have thy sins bathed away, calling upon his name.
Bai nambeambe kwa namani wasubiri? Amka, ubatizwe, ukaoshe dhambi yako, ukilikema lina lyake.'
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 ya kukerebuka Yerusalemu, na panibile nikisali nkati ya lihekalu, ikatokea panga nipeilwe 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.
Namweni kanibakiya,'Hima na utoke Yerusalemu haraka, kwa sababu balowa kuuyeketya kwaa ushuhuda wako kuhusu nenga.'
19 And, I, said—Lord! they themselves, well know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue them who were believing on thee.
Nikabaya,'Ngwana, bembe bene batangite kuwa natibafunga muligereza na kuwakombwa balo baaminiya katika 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.
Na myai ya Stephano shahidi wako yatimwagwa, Nenga pia nibile nayemile papipi na kuyeketya na nibile nalinda ngobo ya balo babile bakimulaga.'
21 And he said unto me—Be taking thy journey; because, I, unto nations afar off, will send thee.
Lakini atinibakiya, “Uyende kwa sababu nenga nalowa kukutuma uyende mbale kwa bandu ba 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.
Bandu batinruhusu alongele nnani ya neno lee. Lakini badae patilipaza lilobe no baya, mwondoe mundu yolo katika nnema”kwa sababu ni sahihi kwaa atame.”
23 Now, as they were both making an outcry and tearing their mantles, —dust, also were throwing into the air,
Pababile bakipaza lilobe, na kutupa ngobo yabe na kutupa mavumbi nnani,
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 nkolo atiamuru Paulo aletwe mu'ngome. Atiamuru analuywe huku akikombwa mijeredi, ili ywembe mwene atange kwa namani babile babile bakikombwa ndoti ya naman yelo.
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 pababile batimfunga kwa kamba, Paulo ammakiye yolo akida ywayemile papipi ni ywembe, “Je! ni haki kwinu kunkombwa ywabile Mrumi na bado ahukumilwa kwaa?”
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?
Yolo akida paayowine maneno aga, kayenda kwa jemedari nkolo na kummakiya, abaya, “Upala kupanga namani? Kwa maana mundu yolo mrumi.”
27 And the captain, coming up, said to him—Tell me! Art, thou, a, Roman? And, he, said—Yea!
Jemedari nkolo kaisa na kummakiya, “Nibakiye, je wenga ni raia ba Rumi?” Paulo kabaya, “Eloo.”
28 And the captain answered—I, for a large sum, this citizenship acquired! And, Paul, said—But, I, am even, [free-] born!
Jemedari kayangwa, “Kwo pitya kiasi kikoro cha pesa nga nilipata uraia.” Lakini Paulo kammakiya, “Nenga na mrumi wa kubelekwa.”
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.
Bai balo babile tayari kuyenda kumuuliza kuboka na kumwacha wakati wowolo. Na jemedari niywembe atiyogopa, paayowine kuwa Paulo ni Mrumi, na kwa sababu amtabile
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.
Lisoba lyanyaibele, jemedari nkolo apala kutanga ukweli kuhusu mashtaka ga Bayahudi dhidi ya Paulo. Nga nyoo atimfungua vifungo vyake ni kuamuru akolo ba makuhani na baraza lyote bakwembane. Kanneta Paulo pae, ni kumbeka katikati yabe.
