Acts 23
1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men, brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Paulu kawalola ndii wanashizyungu walii, shakapanu kanja kutakula, “Mwalongu wangu, mpaka leru nweriti nankulikala na nfiru iherepa paulongolu pa Mlungu.”
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.
Panu Mtambika Mkulu Ananiya kawahimiziya walii yawaweriti wagoloka pakwegera na Paulu wamwakuli mumlomu.
3 Then said Paul to him, God shall smite thee, [thou] whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
Su, Paulu kamgambira, “Mlungu mweni hakakuwakuli mbalawandi gwenga handa shibambaza shawapakaziiti shokaa! Guwera hashi, kulikala panu su guntozi shikamalagaliru na aku gumweni gwenga gugamega malagaliru kwa kuhimiziya wang'omi!”
4 And they that stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
Wantu wawaweriti wagoloka palii wamgambira Paulu, “Gumwigira mtambika mkulu gwa numba ya Mlungu!”
5 Then said Paul, I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Paulu kankula, “Walonga wangu, nuvimana ndiri handa yomberi ndo Mtambika Mkulu. Mana Malembu mananagala galonga, ‘Nagumtakulira vidoda mkolamlima gwa wantu waku.’”
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Shipindi ashi Paulu kalimaniti kala handa seemu yimu ya wanashizyungu walii iweriti ndo Masadukayu na yimonga Mafalisayu. Su, katakula kwa liziwu likulu paulongolu pa shizyungu, “Walongu wangu, neni ndo Mfalisayu, mwana gwa Mfarisayu. Neni wanjega kushizyungu toziya nulitumbira handa wahowiti hawazyuki.”
7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
Pakatakuliti kala aga, ndewu ikalipa ilawiriti pakati pa Mafalisayu na Masadukayu na shipinga shipalanganika.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
Shanziru sheni Shiweriti ashi, Masadukayu wakolera handa wahowiti wazyuki ndiri, kwahera wantumintumi wa kumpindi, na rohu zyeni kwahera. Kumbiti Mafalisayu wajimira goseri aga matatu.
9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes [that were] of the Pharisees' part arose, and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
Umatu uyongerekiti na wamonga wa wafunda wa Malagaliru ga shipinga sha Mafalisayu wagolokiti na kulavia malalamiku gawu kwa likakala, “Hatweniwoni shoseri shilii shikondola pakati pa muntu ayu, pamonga iwera handa rohu ama ntumintumi gwa kumpindi kuyowera na yomberi.”
10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul would have been pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.
Ndewu iweriti nkulu ata mkulu gwa wanjagila katira handa Paulu mewampapulangi vipandivipandi. Hangu, kawahimiziyiti wanjagila wakuwi kwingira pakati paa shipinga shilii, wamlaviyi Paulu na kumwuziya mngati mliboma.
11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified concerning me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear testimony also at Rome.
Pashiru pafatiti, Mtuwa kagolokiti pakwegera na Paulu, kamgambira, “Guliyupi moyu! Gumbitawulira panu Yerusalemu, hagutendi ntambu irayi ayi mlushi lwa Rumi.”
12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Pawushiiti, Wayawudi watenditi waliwoni kwa bada. Waliyupa shiapu, “Hapeni tuliyi wala kulanda mpaka patuweri kala tumlagi Paulu.”
13 And they were more than forty who had made this conspiracy.
Wantu nentu ya malongu msheshi ndo yawatenditi mpangu gwa kutenda hangu.
14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
Su wagenditi kwa Mtambika Mkulu na wazewi, walonga, “Twenga tulilapira handa hapeni tuliyi shoseri kwa milomu yetu mpaka patumlaga Paulu.
15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain, that he bring him down to you to-morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, before he shall come near, are ready to kill him.
Vinu su, mwenga pamwera na shizyungu guwatumi wajumbi kwa mkulu gwa majengeni su wamjegi Paulu kwamwenga pamlipayira handa mfira kuwayupa shisoweru shiherepa nentu kuusu yomberi. Tuweriti ndiri kala kumlaga ata pamberi pa kusoka panu.”
16 And when the son of Paul's sister heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
Kumbiti mwana gwa mlongu gwakuwi Paulu kapikiniriti kuusu mpangu agu, hangu kagenda mngati mwa boma kamgambira Paulu kuusu mpangu agu.
17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to [him], and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
Panu Paulu kamshema yumu gwa wanjagila, kamgambira, “Gumtoli mndemba ayu kwa mkulu gwa wanjagila, kwana shintu sha kukugambira.”
18 So he took him, and brought [him] to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to [him], and prayed me to bring this young man to thee, who hath something to say to thee.
Mnjagira kamtola mndemba ayu, kumlonguziya mpaka kwa mkulu gwa wanjagila, kalonga, “Mtatilwa ulii Paulu kanshema kanduwa numjegi mntemba ayu kwaku toziya kana shitwatira sha kukugambira.”
19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went [with him] aside privately, and asked [him], What is that thou hast to tell me?
Mkulu gwa wanjagila kamkoliti liwoku mndemba ayu kamjega pahala pagweka, kamkosiya, “Gwana shishi sha kung'ambira?”
20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring down Paul to-morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat concerning him more perfectly.
Yemberi kalonga, “Wayawudi waligambirana wakuluwi numjegi Paulu Pashizyungu wankulipayira handa shizyungu shifira kupata visoweru avi kamili nentu kuusu yomberi.
21 But do not thou yield to them: for there are of them who lie in wait for him more than forty men, who have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now they are ready, looking for a promise from thee.
Kumbiti gwenga nagujimira, toziya wantu wavuwa nentu ya malongu msheshi walitanda kala kumkamula, walitatira weni mushirapu kuwera hapeni waliyi ama kulanda mpaka wamlagi huti Paulu. Vinu wakala pawahepera lagilu lyaku”
22 So the chief captain [then] let the young man depart, and charged [him], [See thou] tell no man that thou hast shown these things to me.
Mkulu gwa wanjagila kalonga, gugendi zaku kotukumgambira muntu yoseri handa gunjegera visoweru avi.
23 And he called to [him] two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and seventy horsemen, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
Su, mkulu gwa jeshi kawashemiti wanjagila wawili kawagambira, “Muwatandi kala wanjagila miya mbili, wakwena falasi malongu saba na wanjagila miya mbili yawawera na migoha, wagendi Kaisariya, muweri kala kuwuka pamberi pa saa tatu pashiru.
24 And provide [for them] beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring [him] safe to Felix the governor.
Mtandi falasi wamu kwajili ya Paulu, wamjegiti Salama kwa Felisi, mkulu gwa mkowa.”
25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:
Shakapanu mkulu ayu gwa shenta kalembiti hangu luhamba,
26 Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, [sendeth] greeting.
“Neni Klawudi Lusiya nunkukulembera gwenga mtuwa Felisi, mkulu gwa mkowa. Nukulamsiya!
27 This man was taken by the Jews, and would have been killed by them: then I came with a body of soldiers, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
‘Wayawudi wamkamuliti muntu ayu na sambira wamlagi mewang’ambiriti ndiri handa yomberi ndo mwanalushi gwa Rumi na hangu ng'enda pamuhera na wanjagila numlopoziya.
28 And when I would have known the cause for which they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
Numjegiti panlogolu pa shizyungu shawu shikulu nfira kuvimana shanziru sha masitaka gawu.
29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death, or of bonds.
Nyambuliti handa masitaka geni gahusu lukakatala lwa seemu zimu zya malagaliru gawu na hangu monandiri handa katenda shoseri shifiruwa wamlagi ama wamtatiri mshibetubetu.
30 And when it was told to me that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent forthwith to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also, to say before thee what [they had] against him. Farewell.
Pawang'ambiriti handa Wayawudi waweriti watenda mpangu gwa kumlaga, amuwiti kumjega kwaku, nuwagambira wasitaki wakuwi wajegi mashitaka gawu kulongolu kwaku.”
31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought [him] by night to Antipatris.
Su, wanjagila awa wamtoliti Paulu handa ntambu yawawalagaliriti, wamjega pashiru palii mpaka Antipatiri.
32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
Shirawu yakuwi wanjagila wa magulu wawuyiti kuliboma, wawaleka wanjagila walii wawakwena falasi wandereyiti na mwanja pamwera na Paulu.
33 Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
Pawasokiti Kaisariya wamupiti mkulu gwa mkowa su luhamba na kumtula Paulu pasi pa ukolamlima wakuwi.
34 And when the governor had read [the letter], he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that [he was] of Cilicia,
Felisi pakabetuliti luhamba alu kawakosiiti Paulu kalawa kumkoa gaa. Pawamgambiriti handa kaweriti kalawa kumkoa gwa Kilikiya.
35 I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers also have come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment-hall.
Kalonga, “hampikiniri lisitaka lyaku pawasoka kala wasitaki waku.” Shakapanu kaamuwa Paulu wamloleri pamdamu gwa Herodi.
