< Acts 21 >
1 When, at last, we had torn ourselves away and had set sail, we ran in a straight course to Cos; the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
Pitwalangene nawo, twakwesile mu ngalaŵa jekulungwa ni twajawile mpaka ku Kosi. Malaŵi jakwe twaiche musi wa ku Lode ni kutyochela kweleko twajawile ku Patala.
2 Finding a ship bound for Phoenicia, we went on board and put to sea.
Ni kweleko twajisimene ngalaŵa jekulungwa jijajombokaga kwaula ku Foinike, twakwesile ni kwendelechela ni ulendo.
3 After sighting Cyprus and leaving that island on our left, we continued our voyage to Syria and put in at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
Pitwaiche pakukombola kujiwona Kupulo, twapite upande wa kunchiji ni kwaula ku Silia. Twajimi musi wa ku Tilo ni kujitulusya misigo kutyochela mu ngalaŵa jekulungwa.
4 Having searched for the disciples and found them, we stayed at Tyre for seven days; and, taught by the Spirit, they repeatedly urged Paul not to proceed to Jerusalem.
Kweleko twaasimene ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Che Yesu, ni twatemi pamo ni ŵanyawo chijuma chimo. Kwa machili ga Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ŵanchondelele che Paolo kuti akajaula ku Yelusalemu.
5 When, however, our time was up, we left and went on our way, all the disciples and their wives and children coming to see us off. Then, after kneeling down on the beach and praying,
Nambo pikamasile katema ka kutama ni ŵanyawo, twajendelechele ni ulendo wetu. Ŵandu wose pamo ni achiŵankwawo ni achiŵana ŵao ŵatupechesye mpaka paasa musi. Pitwaiche ku mbwani twatindiŵele ŵanawose ni kwapopela Akunnungu.
6 we took leave of one another; and we went on board, while they returned home.
Nipele twalangene, noweji twakwesile mu ngalaŵa jekulungwa ni ŵanyawo ŵausile mmangwao.
7 As for us, our voyage was over when having sailed from Tyre we reached Ptolemais. here we inquired after the welfare of the brethren, and remained a day with them.
Kutyochela ku Tilo twajendelechele ni ulendo wetu mpaka twaiche ku Tolemaisi, ni kweleko twajawile kukwakomasya ŵakukulupilila achinjetu, twatemi nawo kwa lyuŵa limo.
8 On the morrow we left Ptolemais and went on to Caesarea, where we came to the house of Philip the Evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
Malaŵi jakwe twajendelechele ni ulendo ni kwika ku Kaisalia. Ni kweleko twajawile ku nyuumba ji che Filipo jwakulalichila Ngani Jambone. Jwelejo ŵaliji jumo jwa aŵala saba ŵaŵasagulikwe ku Yelusalemu kula.
9 Now Philip had four unmarried daughters who were prophetesses;
Mundu jo ŵakwete achiŵaliŵalipe ncheche ŵaŵalondolaga utenga wa Akunnungu.
10 and during our somewhat lengthy stay a Prophet of the name of Agabus came down from Judaea.
Pitwatemi kweleko moŵa gampepe ŵaiche jwakulondola jwa Akunnungu jumo kutyochela ku Yudea liina lyakwe che Agabo.
11 When he arrived he took Paul's loincloth, and bound his own feet and arms with it, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'So will the Jews in Jerusalem bind the owner of this loincloth, and will hand him over to the Gentiles.'"
Ni ŵaiche pitwaliji, ŵaujigele nkaanda u che Paolo ni ŵalitaŵile mmakono ni makongolo ni kuti, “Mbumu jwa Akunnungu akuti, ‘Ŵayahudi ŵa ku Yelusalemu kula chantaŵe nsyene nkaanda wu kwanti nnyi ni kunjausya mmakono ga ŵandu ŵangaŵa Ŵayahudi.’”
12 As soon as we heard these words, both we and the brethren at Caesarea entreated Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
Patwapilikene yeleyo, uweji ni ŵandu ŵane ŵaŵaliji pepala twachondelele che Paolo kuti akajaula ku Yelusalemu.
13 His reply was, "What can you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief? Why, as for me, I am ready not only to go to Jerusalem and be put in chains, but even to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Nambo che Paolo nsyene ŵajanjile, “Ana nkusaka kupanganya chichi? Nkusaka kuusupusya ntima wangu ni misosi jenu? Ndili chile ngaŵa kutaŵikwa pe ku Yelusalemu kula, nambo atamuno kuwa kwa ligongo lya Ambuje Che Yesu.”
14 So when he was not to be dissuaded, we ceased remonstrating with him and said, "The Lord's will be done!"
Paŵakanile kutupilikanila twannesile nikuti, “Chakusaka Ambuje chitendekwe!”
15 A few days afterwards we loaded our baggage-cattle and continued our journey to Jerusalem.
Pitwatemi pepala moŵa gampepe, twataŵile misigo jetu ni twajendelechele ni ulendo wa ku Yelusalemu.
16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea also joined our party, and brought with them Mnason, a Cyprian, one of the early disciples, at whose house we were to lodge.
Ŵakulijiganya ŵampepe ŵa ku Kaisalia kula ŵalongene ni uweji, ni ŵatupechesye ku nyuumba ji che Mnasoni kutwajile kukutama ni jwelejo moŵa gampepe. Che Mnasoni ŵaliji mundu jwa ku Kupulo ni juŵaliji jwakukulupilila jwa kalakala.
17 At length we reached Jerusalem, and there the brethren gave us a hearty welcome.
Patwaiche ku Yelusalemu, ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Che Yesu achinjetu ŵa kweleko ŵatupochele uchenene nnope.
18 On the following day we went with Paul to call on James, and all the Elders of the Church came also.
Malaŵi jakwe che Paolo ŵalongene ni uweji kukwakomasya che Yakobo, achachekulu wose ŵa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Che Yesu ŵa kweleko ŵaliji palapala.
19 After exchanging friendly greetings, Paul told in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his instrumentality.
Patwamasile kwakomasya, che Paolo ŵatandite kwasalila yanayose nkati iŵaitesile Akunnungu kwa masengo ga che Paolo kwa ŵandu ŵangaŵa Ŵayahudi.
20 And they, when they had heard his statement, gave the glory to God. Then they said, "You see, brother, how many tens of thousands of Jews there are among those who have accepted the faith, and they are all zealous upholders of the Law.
Ŵandu ŵala paŵapilikene yeleyo ŵaakusisye Akunnungu. Nipele ŵansalile che Paolo, “Nlongo njetu, nkukombola kuwona kuti kwana mianda ja Ŵayahudi aŵele ŵakukulupilila sambano ni wose akulimbila kugakamulichisya Malajisyo ga Akunnungu gaŵapele che Musa.
21 Now what they have been repeatedly told about you is that you teach all the Jews among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, and that you forbid them to circumcise their children or observe old-established customs.
Apilikene kuti alakwe nkwajiganya Ŵayahudi ŵakutama pasikati ja ŵandu ŵangaŵa Ŵayahudi anagakamulisye Malajisyo ga Akunnungu gaŵapele che Musa, ni mwasalile akaumbasya ŵanache ŵao namose kugakamulichisya masyoŵelo ga Ŵayahudi.
22 What then ought you to do? They are sure to hear that you have come to Jerusalem;
Nambi chiiŵe uli? Isyene ŵandu chapilikane kuti nnyiche.
23 so do this which we now tell you. We have four men here who have a vow resting on them.
Mbaya ntendekanye chitukunsalila uwe. Tukwete achalume ncheche pelepa ŵaŵataŵile nasili paujo pa Akunnungu.
24 Associate with these men and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they can shave their heads. Then everybody will know that there is no truth in these stories about you, but that in your own actions you yourself scrupulously obey the Law.
Nliwanganye ni ŵanyawo mu kupopela kwa kuliswejesya, nlipe ntengo waukusachilwa kwa ŵanyamwe wose, nipele ŵandu wo amyolekwe umbo. Kwakutenda yeleyo ŵandu wose chamanyilile kuti ngani siŵasipilikene syo nkati alakwe nganisiŵa sisyene nomwe mwasyene nkugakamulisya Malajisyo ga Akunnungu gaŵapele che Musa.
25 But as for the Gentiles who have accepted the faith, we have communicated to them our decision that they are carefully to abstain from anything sacrificed to an idol, from blood, from what is strangled, and from fornication."
Yankati ŵandu ŵangaŵa Ŵayahudi ŵaŵakulupilile Che Yesu, uweji twalembele chikalata ni kwasalila itwilamwile ni kwapelechela, chachikuti, akalya chachili chose chetaje mbopesi sya minungu ja unami, ni akalya miasi, ni akalya nyama ja chinyama chepopotolwe ni aleche chikululu.”
26 So Paul associated with the men; and the next day, having purified himself with them, he went into the Temple, giving every one to understand that the days of their purification were finished, and there he remained until the sacrifice for each of them was offered.
Nipele malaŵi jakwe che Paolo ŵaajigele ŵandu ŵala ni kupopela kwa kuliswejesya pamo nawo. Nipele ŵajinjile pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu kukusala mbesi ja moŵa gakuliswejesya ni yankati mbopesi ja malipilo jichijityosyekwe kwaligongo lya jwalijose mwa ŵanyawo.
27 But, when the seven days were nearly over, the Jews from the province of Asia, having seen Paul in the Temple, set about rousing the fury of all the people against him.
Moŵa nsano ni gaŵili gala gachiŵandichilaga kumala, Ŵayahudi ŵaŵakopochele ku Asia ŵambweni che Paolo ali pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu. Nipele ŵaatesile ŵandu wose ŵaachime che Paolo ni ŵankamwile,
28 They laid hands on him, crying out, "Men of Israel, help! help! This is the man who goes everywhere preaching to everybody against the Jewish people and the Law and this place. And besides, he has even brought Gentiles into the Temple and has desecrated this holy place."
achinyanyisyaga, “Ŵanyamwe Ŵaisilaeli, kuntukamusye! Mundu ju ni jwejula jwakwajiganya achalume wose indu yakukanilana ni Ŵaisilaeli pamo ni Malajisyo ga Akunnungu gaŵapele che Musa ni Nyuumba ja Akunnungu ji. Ni sooni ŵajinjisye Ŵagiliki pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu ni kupasakasya peuto papaswela pa.”
29 (For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and imagined that Paul had brought him into the Temple.)
Ŵatite yeleyo ligongo ŵambweni che Tilofimo mundu jwa ku Efeso, mu musi, ali pamo ni che Paolo ni ŵaganisisye kuti che Paolo ŵanjinjisye pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu.
30 The excitement spread through the whole city, and the people rushed in crowds to the Temple, and there laid hold of Paul and began to drag him out; and the Temple gates were immediately closed.
Nipele musi wose wagumbele utindiganyo ni ŵaiche ŵandu kutyochela mbande syose kuti ŵaakamule che Paolo, ŵakwekwelemye ni kwakoposya pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu, ni papopo ŵaugele minango ja Nyuumba ja Akunnungu.
31 But while they were trying to kill Paul, word was taken up to the Tribune in command of the battalion, that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.
Ŵaliŵisile chile kuti ŵaulaje, nambo ngani jo japikaniche kwa jwankulu jwa ŵangondo lichila ŵa Chiloma kuti Yelusalemu jose jili tametame.
32 He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul.
Pangakaŵa jwankulu jwa ŵangondo mia moja jula ŵaajigele ŵangondo ŵakwe ni achakulu ŵao ni ŵautuchile ku mpingo wa ŵandu kula. Ni ŵanyawo paŵammweni jwankulu jo ni ŵangondo ŵakwe ŵalesile kumputa che Paolo.
33 Then the Tribune, making his way to him, arrested him, and, having ordered him to be secured with two chains, proceeded to ask who he was and what he had been doing.
Nipele jwankulu jwa ŵangondo jula ŵanjaulile che Paolo, ŵankamwile ni kulamula kuti ataŵikwe minyolo jiŵili. Ni ŵausisye achitiji, “Ana ncheni jweleju, nombe atesile chichi?”
34 Some of the crowd shouted one accusation against Paul and some another, until, as the uproar made it impossible for the truth to be ascertained with certainty, the Tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks.
Ŵane ŵaali mu mpingo wa ŵandu mula ŵagumilangaga, ŵane achi ni ŵane acho. Ligongo lya wele utinda wo, jwankulu jwa ŵangondo jula nganakombola kugamanyilila magambo gasyenesyene. Nipele ŵalamwile ŵangondo ŵala kuti ŵajigale che Paolo ni kunjausya mu likome.
35 When Paul was going up the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;
Che Paolo paŵaiche pakukwelela kwinjilila nkati, ŵangondo ŵannyakwile ligongo lya utindiganyo wa ŵandu.
36 for the whole mass of the people pressed on in the rear, shouting, "Away with him!"
Mpingo wekulungwa wa ŵandu ŵakuiye achinyanyisyaga, “Mwaulaje!”
37 When he was about to be taken into the barracks, Paul said to the Tribune, "May I speak to you?" "Do you know Greek?" the Tribune asked.
Paŵanjinjisyaga mu likome, che Paolo ŵanchondelele jwankulu jwa ŵangondo mia moja jula achitiji, “Ana ngukombola kuŵecheta chindu nomwe?” Jwankulu jula ŵajanjile, “Ana nkumanyilila kuŵecheta Chigiliki?
38 "Are you not the Egyptian who some years ago excited the riot of the 4,000 cut-throats, and led them out into the Desert?"
Ana mmweji ngati Mmisili jumwachisisye ŵandu atindiganye ni kwalongosya ŵakuulaga elufu nne ŵala mpaka mwipululu?”
39 "I am a Jew," replied Paul, "belonging to Tarsus in Cilicia, and am a citizen of no unimportant city. Give me leave, I pray you, to speak to the people."
Che Paolo ŵajanjile, “Ngwamba! Uneji ndili Myahudi, jumbagwilwe ku Taso, musi wa ku Kilikia, uneji jwa musi waumanyiche nnope. Choonde, munyitichisye mechete ni ŵandu ŵa.”
40 So with his permission Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people to be quiet; and when there was perfect silence he addressed them in Hebrew.
Jwankulu jula ŵajitichisye, nipele che Paolo ŵajimi pakukwelela pala, ŵagolwesye nkono kwamyalasya ŵandu ŵala, ni ŵandu ŵala ŵamyalele ni ŵatandite kuŵecheta nawo Mchiebulania.