Acts 16
1 And he came to the city Derbe, and to Lystra. And there was a certain disciple there, whose name was Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but his father was a Gentile.
Teƒe gbãtɔ si Paulo kple Sila de lae nye Derbe. Emegbe la, woyi Listra. Le afi sia la, wodo go nusrɔ̃la aɖe si ŋkɔe nye Timoteo, ame si dada nye Yudatɔ kple xɔsetɔ, ke fofoa nye Grikitɔ.
2 And all the disciples of Lystra and Iconium gave good testimony of him.
Timoteo nye ɖekakpui aɖe si ƒe dɔwɔwɔ dze kristotɔ siwo le Listra kple Ikonio la ŋu ŋutɔ.
3 Him Paul was disposed to take with him: and he took him, and circumcised him, because of the Jews that were in that region; for they all knew that his father was a Gentile.
Le esia ta la, Paulo bia tso esi be wòadze yewo yome le yewoƒe mɔzɔzɔ la me. Hafi woadze mɔ la, Paulo tso aʋa na Timoteo be wòaganye nuɖianu na Yudatɔ siwo le nuto la me o, elabena ele nyanya me na ame sia ame be Helatɔe nye Timoteo fofo.
4 And as they went among the cities, they preached and taught them, that they should observe those injunctions which the legates and Elders at Jerusalem had written.
Azɔ woyi woƒe mɔzɔzɔ dzi henɔ tsatsam le duwo me. Afi sia afi si woɖo la, wogblɔa nya siwo dzi apostolowo kple hamemegãwo ɖo kpee le Yerusalem la na wo be woalé wo me ɖe asi.
5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and were increased in number daily.
Esia na be hameawo tsi ɖe edzi le xɔse me, eye woƒe xexlẽme hã dzi ɖe edzi.
6 And they travelled through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia; and the Holy Spirit forbid them to speak the word of God in Asia.
Tso afi ma la, woyi Frigia kple Galatia nuto me, elabena Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe la meɖe mɔ na wo be woayi Asianyigba dzi le ɣeyiɣi sia me o.
7 And when they came into the region of Mysia, they were disposed to go from there into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus permitted them not.
Woto Misia liƒo dzi heyina Bitinia lɔƒo. Ke Yesu ƒe gbɔgbɔ gaxe mɔ na wo, eya ta womete ŋu yi Bitinia o,
8 And when they departed from Mysia, they came down to the region of Troas.
ke boŋ woto Misia nuto me heyi Troa.
9 And in a vision of the night, there appeared unto Paul, a man of Macedonia, who stood and besought him, saying: Come to Macedonia and help us.
Le gbe ma gbe ƒe zã me la, Paulo kpɔ ŋutega aɖe. Ekpɔ ame aɖe si tsi tsitre ɖe Makedonia le Helanyigba dzi nɔ kuku ɖem nɛ be, “Tso ƒu la nàva mía gbɔ le Makedonia afi sia, ne nàva kpe ɖe mía ŋu.”
10 And when Paul had seen this vision, immediately we were desirous to depart for Macedonia; because we inferred, that our Lord called us to preach to them.
Enumake míeɖoe be míayi Makedonia, elabena edze na mí kɔtɛe be Mawu le mía ɖom ɖe afi ma be míaɖagblɔ nyanyui la.
11 And we sailed from Troas, and came direct to Samothrace; and from there, on the following day, we came to the city Neapolis.
Míeɖo tɔdziʋu le Troa va Samotrake, eye le ŋkeke evea gbe la, míeva ɖo Neapoli.
12 And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of Macedonia, and is a colony. And we remained in that city certain days.
Mlɔeba la, míeva ɖo Filipi si nye Romatɔwo ƒe du aɖe si le Makedonianyigba ƒe liƒo dzi tututu. Míenɔ afi ma ŋkeke geɖewo.
13 And on the sabbath day, we went without the gate of the city to the side of a river, because a house of prayer was seen there. And when we were seated, we conversed with the women who there assembled.
Le Dzudzɔgbe dzi la, míeyi tɔsisi aɖe si didi tso dua gbɔ vie la to, afi si míese be ame aɖewo ƒoa ƒu ɖo doa gbe ɖa le, eye gbe ma gbe la, míegblɔ mawunya na nyɔnu siwo va teƒea.
14 And a certain woman who feared God, a seller of purple, whose name was Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, was there. Her heart our Lord opened, and she hearkened to what Paul spake.
Nyɔnu siawo dometɔ ɖekae nye Lidia, si nye avɔdzrala aɖe tso Tiatira. Enye mawuvɔ̃la xoxo, eye esi Paulo nɔ nu ƒom la, Mawu ʋu eƒe dzi, eye wòxɔ nya siwo katã Paulo gblɔ la dzi se.
15 And she was baptized, and her household. And she entreated us, saying: If ye are really persuaded that I have believed in our Lord, come and take lodging in my house. And she urged us much.
Esia ta míede mawutsi ta na eya kple eƒe aƒemetɔwo katã, eye emegbe la, ekpe mí be míava dze yeƒe aƒe me. Lidia gblɔ na mí be, “Ne miexɔe se tututu be menye Aƒetɔ la dzixɔsela vavã la, ekema miva dze gbɔnye.” Eƒoe ɖe mía nu ʋuu va se ɖe esime míelɔ̃ ɖadze egbɔ.
16 And it occurred that, as we were going to the house of prayer, a certain maid met us, who had a spirit of divination, and who procured for her lords great gain by the divination which she performed.
Gbe ɖeka la, esi míenɔ mɔ dzi yina gbedoɖaƒe le tɔa to la, míedo go dɔlanyɔnuvi aɖe si me gbɔgbɔ vɔ̃ nɔ, eye wòtea ŋu kaa nu na amewo, eye to esia me wòwɔa ga geɖe ŋutɔ na eƒe aƒetɔ, elabena kluvi wònye.
17 And she followed after Paul and us, and cried, saying: These men are the servants of the Most High God, and they announce to you the way of life.
Ɖetugbi sia nɔ Paulo kple mía yome nɔ ɣli dom be, “Ame siawo la, Mawu Dziƒoʋĩtɔ la ƒe dɔlawo wonye, eye ɖe wova be yewoafia ale si miawɔ be miakpɔ ɖeɖe la mi.”
18 And this she did many days. And Paul was indignant; and he said to that spirit, I command thee, in the name of Jesus Messiah, that thou come out of her. And it came out the same hour.
Ɖetugbi la wɔ nu sia ŋkeke geɖe, ke gbe ɖeka la, eva glo Paulo, ale wòtrɔ ɖe ɖetugbi la ŋu heblu ɖe gbɔgbɔ vɔ̃ si le eme la ta be, “Mele gbe ɖem na wò le Yesu Kristo ƒe ŋkɔ me be nàdo go le ɖetugbi sia me fifi laa!” Gbɔgbɔ vɔ̃ la do go le eme enumake.
19 And when her lords saw that the prospect of their gain from her was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragging them along brought them to the market-place,
Nuwɔna sia do dziku na ɖetugbi sia ƒe aƒetɔwo, elabena wobu woƒe gakpɔmɔnu. Le esia ta la, wona wolé Paulo kple Silas hekplɔ wo yi dumegãwo ƒe ŋkume le dutoƒo.
20 and set them before the prefects and chiefs of the city, and said: These men disturb our city; for they are Jews,
Wotso wo nu le ʋɔnudrɔ̃lawo ŋkume be, “Yudatɔ siawo va le to gblẽm na amewo le dua me
21 and they preach to us customs, which it is not lawful for us to receive and to practise, because we are Romans.
be woawɔ nu siwo tsi tsitre ɖe Romatɔwo ƒe sewo ŋu.”
22 And a great company was collected against them. Then the prefects rent their garments, and commanded to scourge them.
Kasia, ameha gã aɖe va ƒo ƒu tsi tsitre ɖe wo ŋu. Ʋɔnudrɔ̃lawo na be wodze woƒe awuwo, eye woɖe gbe be woaƒo wo kple ati.
23 And when they had scourged them much, they cast them into the prison, and commanded the keeper of the prison to keep them with care.
Esi woƒo wo wòte wo ŋu nyuie la, wotsɔ wo de gaxɔ me, eye wogblɔ na gaxɔdzikpɔla vevie be wòakpɔ wo dzi nyuie.
24 And he, having received this command, carried and immured them in the inner part of the prison, and confined their feet in the stocks.
Le esia ta la, gaxɔdzikpɔla hã mefe kpli wo kura o. Etsɔ wo de gaxɔa ƒe gogloeaƒe ke, eye wòde ga afɔ na wo sesĩe.
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and glorifying God: and the prisoners heard them.
Le zã bliboa me la, Paulo kple Silas wonɔ gbe dom ɖa, nɔ ha dzim, nɔ Mawu kafum. Gaxɔmenɔla bubuawo hã nɔ woƒe hawo sem.
26 And suddenly there was a great shaking, and the foundations of the prison were moved; and at once all the doors opened, and the bands of all were loosed.
Le zã ga wuieve me lɔƒo la, anyigba ʋuʋu sesĩe, eye gaxɔ blibo la ƒe gɔmeɖokpewo ʋuʋu kpekpekpe, ʋɔtruawo katã ʋu le wo ɖokuiwo si, eye ga si wode gaxɔmenɔla ɖe sia ɖe la ɖe ɖa.
27 And when the keeper of the prison awoke, and saw that the doors of the prison were open, he took a sword and sought to kill himself; because he supposed the prisoners had escaped.
Esi gaxɔdzikpɔla nyɔ tso alɔ̃ me, eye wòkpɔ be ʋɔtruawo katã nɔ ʋuʋu ɖi la, vɔvɔ̃ ɖoe, elabena ebu be gamenɔlawo katã si dzo. Le esia ta la, eɖe eƒe yi le aku me be yeawu ye ɖokui.
28 But Paul called to him, in a loud voice, and said: Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.
Ke Paulo do ɣli gblɔ nɛ be, “Nɔvi, mègawɔ nu vevi ɖokuiwò o; mí katã míele afi sia.”
29 And he lighted for himself a lamp, and sprang and came in, trembling, and fell at the feet of Paul and Silas.
Enumake gaxɔdzikpɔla la bia akaɖi; eƒu du yi ɖe eme, eye wòdze klo ɖe Paulo kple Silas ƒe afɔ nu le dzodzom nyanyanya.
30 And he brought them out, and said to them: My lords, what must I do, that I may have life?
Ekplɔ wo do goe hebia be, “Aƒetɔwo, nu kae le nam be mawɔ be makpɔ ɖeɖe?”
31 And they said to him: Believe on the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah, and thou wilt have life, thou and thy house.
Woɖo eŋu nɛ be, “Xɔ Aƒetɔ Yesu dzi se, ekema wò kple wò aƒe blibo la miakpɔ xɔxɔ.”
32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all the members of his house.
Wogblɔ Aƒetɔ la ƒe nya na eya kple eƒe aƒemetɔwo katã.
33 And the same hour of the night, he took and washed them from their stripes; and he was baptized immediately, he and all the members of his house.
Le zã ma ke me la, gaxɔdzikpɔla klɔ woƒe abiwo na wo, eye enumake wode mawutsi ta na eya kple eƒe aƒe blibo la.
34 And he took them and brought them into his house, and set a table for them; and he rejoiced in the faith of God, he and all the members of his house.
Ena nu wo woɖu, eye aƒea me tɔwo katã yɔ fũu kple dzidzɔ, elabena wotrɔ zu Mawu dzi xɔselawo.
35 And when it was morning, the prefects sent rod-bearers to say to the superior of the prison: Let those men loose.
Le ŋdi me la, ʋɔnudrɔ̃lawo ɖo kpovitɔwo ɖe gaxɔdzikpɔla la kple gbeɖeɖe sia be, “Ɖe asi le ŋutsu mawo ŋu ne woadzo.”
36 And when the superior of the prison heard it, he went in, and said the same thing to Paul; namely, that the prefects have sent word that ye be set free. And now, said he, Go ye out, and depart in peace.
Gaxɔdzikpɔla la gblɔ nya la na Paulo be, “Ʋɔnudrɔ̃lawo ɖo gbe ɖa be woaɖe asi le wò kple Sila ŋuti, eya ta miate ŋu adzo azɔ. Miyi le ŋutifafa me.”
37 But Paul said to him: They have scourged us, unoffending men, and Romans, before all the world, and have cast us into prison; and now, do they secretly let us out? No, surely: but let them come themselves and bring us out.
Ke Paulo gblɔ na kpovitɔwo be, “Woƒo mí le dutoƒo ʋɔnumadrɔmadrɔ̃e togbɔ be míenye Romatɔwo hã; wode mí gaxɔ me, ke azɔ la, woaɖe mí ado goe le adzamea? Gbeɖe! Ɖeko woawo ŋutɔ nava hafi woakplɔ mí adoe.”
38 And the rod-bearers went and told to the prefects the words which were told to them: and when they heard that they were Romans, they were afraid,
Kpovitɔ siwo wodɔ ɖo ɖe gaxɔdzikpɔla gbɔ la trɔ va gblɔ Paulo ƒe nya la na ʋɔnudrɔ̃lawo, eye vɔvɔ̃ ɖo wo ŋutɔ esi wose be Paulo kple Sila nye Romatɔwo ta.
39 and came to them, and entreated of them that they would come out, and that they would leave the city.
Dumegãwo ɖe abla va wo gbɔ le gaxɔ la me, eye woɖe kuku na wo be woado go adzo le dua me.
40 And when they came out from the prison, they entered the house of Lydia; and there they saw the brethren, and comforted them, and departed.
Wodo go le gaxɔ la me. Ale Paulo kple Sila trɔ yi Lidia ƒe aƒe me, eye xɔsetɔwo va ƒo ƒu ɖe wo ŋu, eye wogagblɔ nyanyui la na wo hafi dzo le dua me.
