Acts 24
1 Five days later Ananias the high priest, [having heard that Paul was now in Caesarea], went down [there from Jerusalem], along with some [other Jewish] elders and a lawyer [whose name was] Tertullus. There they formally told the governor what Paul had done [that they considered] wrong.
Mu fighono fihano, u Anania u n'tenkesi um'baha, avaghogholo vamo nu njovaji jumo juno itambulua Tertulo, vakaluta palapala. Avaanhu vala vantwalile amakole kange kwa Paulo ughwa Gavana.
2 [The governor commanded] Paul to be brought {[a soldier] to bring Paul} in. [When Paul arrived], Tertullus began to accuse him. He said [to the governor], “Honorable Governor Felix, during the many years that you [(sg)] have ruled us, we [(exc)] have lived well/peacefully. By planning wisely, you have improved many things in this province.
U Paulo ye imile pavulongolo pa gavana, u Tertulo akatengula kukumuhigha na kujova kwa gavana, “Ulwakuva tuli nulutengano uluvaha; namumbonekelo sako sileta amaghendelelo mannono mulikaja litu;
3 [Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].
kange nulusungu lwooni tukwupila ikiinu kyoni kino ghu vomba, vuhungile vwa mwoghopua Feliki.
4 But, so that I will not take up too much of your time, I earnestly request that you kindly listen to me very briefly.
Looli naningakugasie kyongo, nikukupelepesia umulike amasio amadebe nu vukola vwako.
5 We [(exc)] have observed that this man, [wherever he goes], causes trouble. [Specifically], he causes all the Jews everywhere [HYP] to riot. [Also], he leads the entire group [whom people call] ‘the followers of the Nazarene’, a [false] sect.
Ulwakuva tum'patile umuunhu uju umbivi ikuvapelea ava Yahudi vooni vagaluke mu iisi, kange mulongosi ghwa kipuugha kya Nazorayo.
6 He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.
Kange ukaghele kuponia inyumba imbaha inyimike ijakufunyila uvulamafu pe tukan'kola, namweule munakala inofo isa pa kali.
7 But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].
Lisiasi, um'baha akisa na pikun'tola mu ngufu sa mavoko ghiiti, namwule mu nakala innofu isa malembe agha kali.
8 Lysias also commanded Paul’s accusers to come here and accuse Paul before you. If you question him yourself, you will be able to learn that all these things about which we are accusing him are true.”
Ungam'posie u Paulo vwimila ghwa masio agha, kange lunoghile kufuala ikinu kiki kino tumuhighile.”
9 When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.
Ava Yahudi voope vakamuhigha u Paulo, vijova kuuti amasio agha ghakale gha kyang'haani.
10 Then the governor motioned with [his hand to Paul that] he should speak. So Paul replied. He said, “[Governor Felix, I know that you(sg) have judged this Jewish] province for many years. Therefore I gladly defend myself, confident [that you will listen to me and will judge me fairly].
U n'sikali ye agholwisie uluvoko kuuti u Paulo ajove, u Paulo akamula, “Nikagula kuuti amaka minga ulimulamuli ghwa kisina iki, nilinulukelo kukwolela june kulyuve.
11 You [(sg)] can [easily] ascertain that (it has not been more than twelve days since/only twelve days ago) I went up went up to Jerusalem to worship [God. That is not enough time to cause a lot of trouble].
Uvaghile pikulutang'ania kuuti nafikilile ifighono kukila ifighono fijigho na fivili kuhuma pano nikatoghile kuluta kukufunya ku Yerusalemu.
12 No one [can claim legitimately that they] saw me arguing with anyone at the Temple courts [because I did not do that. No one can claim legitimately that they saw me] causing people to riot in [any Jewish meeting place], or causing trouble anywhere [else] in [Jerusalem] city, [because I did not do that].
Vakaati vabwene munyumba inyimike ijakufunyila, nanikakaning'ine nu muunhu nambe jumo, nanikavombile uvugaluli mu kipugha, nambe munyumba isa kufunyila nambe mulikaja;
13 So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.
nambe navanoghile kusimilisia kulyuve amasitaka ghano vikusitaka vwimila une.
14 But I admit to you [(sg) that this is true]: I do worship the God that our ancestors [worshipped. It is true that] I follow the way that [Jesus taught us]. The Jewish leaders call that a false religion/teaching. I also believe everything that was written [by Moses] {that [Moses wrote]} in the laws that [God gave him], and everything that was written by the [other] prophets {that the [other] prophets wrote} [in their books] [MTY].
Kange ni kuvitika, kuuti musila jila jino vikemela muli sehebu, musila jijio nikim'bombela u Nguluve ughwa va Nhaata viitu. Une nilin'kola mughoni ghano ghali mundaghilo na mumalembe agha vaviili.
15 I confidently expect, just like [some of] these men also expect, that [some day God] will cause everyone who has died to become alive again. He will (cause to become alive again/raise from the dead) both those who were righteous and those who were wicked.
Nili nu lukangasio lulalula kwa Nguluve juno nambe vala na vene vighulila, kukwisa kuvusyuke uvwa vafue kuvooni ava kyang'ani nambe navano navalivwakyang'ani;
16 [Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.
na kuiili, ni vomba imbombo ulwakuuti nive nuluvelo ulusita n'kole pa maaso gha Nguluve na pavulongolo pa vaanhu kukilila agha ghooni.
17 After I [had been in other places for] several years, I returned to Jerusalem. I went there to deliver some money to my fellow Jews [who are] poor, and to offer sacrifices [to God].
Lino mu maka minga nisile ku twala ulutangilo mu kisina kyango nu luvelo ulwa ndalama.
18 Some [Jews] saw me in the temple [courts] after I had completed the ritual by which a person is made {that makes a person} pure. There was no crowd with me, and I was not causing [people] to riot.
Ye nivombile ndiki, ava Yahudi avange vakamwene mun'kate mu kikulukulu ikya kuvalasia mun'kate mu nyumba inyimike, nambe kipugha kya vaanhu kisila lunjughanjugha.
19 But it was some [other] Jews [who had come] from Asia [province who really caused people to riot. They] should be here in front of you [(sg)] to accuse me, if they thought that I [did] something [wrong].
Avaanhu ava lunoghile kuuva pavulongolo palyuve linolino vajove kila kino valinakyo vwimila vwango ndavule pano valinilisio lyelyoni.
20 [But if they] do not [want to do that] (OR, [But because they] are [not] here), these [Jewish] men who are here should tell you [(sg)] what [they think] I did that was wrong, when I [defended myself] before their Council.
Kange avaanhu ava vavuo vajove u n'kole ghuliku ghuno vaghwaghile kulyune ye nimile pavulongolo pa vuhighi uva Kiyahudi;
21 [They might say that] one thing that I shouted as I stood before them [was wrong. What I said] was, ‘You are judging me today because I believe that [God] will (cause [all people] who have died to become alive again/raise [all people] from the dead).’”
nambe vwimila vwa kinu kimo kino nikajovile nhi lisio ye nimile pakate nakati pavanave, 'Ulwakuva uvusyuke vwa vafue umue mukunihigha.”
22 Felix already knew quite a lot about [what people called] ‘the way [of Jesus’]. But he did not let Paul or his accusers continue to speak. [Instead], he said [to them], “[Later], when Commander Lysias comes down here, I will decide these matters that concern you all.”
U Feliki akavulilue vunofu vwimila isila, akakileka ikipugha. Akaati, “Lisia um'baha ghwa kipugha pano ikwisa kuhuma ku Yerusalemu ni humia uvulamuli mu makole ghiinu.”
23 Then he told the officer [who was guarding Paul] to [take Paul back to the prison and] make sure that he was guarded all the time. But he said that Paul was not to be chained {that the officer was not to fasten chains on him}, and if his friends came to visit him, [the officer] should allow them to help Paul [in any way that they wished].
Pe pano akamulaghila u akida amulolelaghe u Paulo, kange ave nhi nafasi nambe napeangavisaghe umuunhu ughwa kuvakana avakana avamanyani vamwene nava ngatangaghe nambe kukumughendela.
24 Several days later Felix and his wife Drusilla, who was a Jew, came [back to Caesarea after having been away for a few days]. Felix [commanded] Paul to be brought in {[a soldier to] bring Paul in}. Then Felix listened to what Paul [said to him]. Paul spoke about what [Christians] believe about the Messiah Jesus.
Ye ifighonpo fimo, u Feliki akagomoka nu Drusila un'dala juno alyale Muyahudi, akamwomola kukun'kemela u Paulo akapulikisia imola kuhuma kwa mwene ija lwitiko mun'kate mwa Yesu Kilisite.
25 Paul explained [to them about what God requires people] to do in order to please him. [He also explained about God requiring people to] control how they act. [Paul also told him that there will be a time when God] will judge [people]. Felix became alarmed [after hearing those things. So] he said to Paul, “That is all I [want to hear] now. When there is a time that is convenient I will ask you [(sg)] to come [to me again].”
Looli u Paulo ye ikana nu mwene vwimila uvwa kyang'haani, kuuti mughelaghe nuvuhighi vuno vulikwisa, u Feliki lukamwagha uludwesi akamula, “luta kuvutali lino, looli ningaghuvone un'siki kange, nikukukemela.”
26 [Felix said that because] he hoped that Paul would give him some money [to allow Paul to get out of prison]. So he repeatedly sent for Paul to come, and Paul [repeatedly went and] talked with him. [But he] did not [give Felix any money, and Felix did not command his soldiers to release Paul from prison].
Un'siki ghughughuo, akahuvilile kuuti u Paulo ikum'pela indalama pa uluo akan'kemela nakalina akajova nu mwene.
27 Felix let Paul remain in prison, because he wanted to please the Jewish [leaders and he knew that they did not want him to release Paul]. But when two years had passed, Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix.
Looli amaka ghavili ye ghakilile, u Porkio Festo akava Ntua akahala pa Feliki akalondagha kukupyanilisia kuva Yahudi, pa uluo pe akamuleka u Paulo pasi pavuloleli.
