Acts 25
1 Festus, having entered on his duties as governor of the province, two days later went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
Fisxoosi kawotidi heedzu gallasappe guye Qisaariyappe Yerusalaame bis.
2 The High Priests and the leading men among the Jews immediately made representations to him against Paul, and begged him--
Yan kahine halaqatinne Ayhudeta kaaletheyssati Phawuloosa mootidosona.
3 asking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.
Phawuloosa Yerusalaame ehishin ogen qosettidi iya wodhanaw enttaw injjetana mela bantana maaddo gidi Fisxoosa woossidosona.
4 Festus, however, replied that Paul was in custody in Caesarea, and that he was himself going there very soon.
Fisxoosi enttako, “Phawuloosi, Qisaariyan qasho keethan de7ees; taani ta huu7enkka ellesada guye simmana hanays.
5 "Therefore let those of you," he said, "who can come, go down with me, and impeach the man, if there is anything amiss in him."
I balidabay de7ikko hintte giddon aawateyssati taara Qisaariya bidi iya mootona” yaagidi zaaris.
6 After a stay of eight or ten days in Jerusalem--not more--he went down to Caesarea; and the next day, taking his seat on the tribunal, he ordered Paul to be brought in.
Fisxoosi entta matan hosppun woykko tammu gallasa mela gam77idaappe guye Qisaariya bis. Wonttetha gallas pirdda oydiyan uttidi Phawuloosa ehana mela kiittis.
7 Upon Paul's arrival, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood round him, and brought many grave charges against him which they were unable to substantiate.
I yin Yerusalaameppe yida Ayhudeti iya yuushuwan eqqidi entti lathanaw dandda7onna daro deexo mooto iya bolla shiishidosona.
8 But, in reply, Paul said, "Neither against the Jewish Law, nor against the Temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed any offence whatever."
Phawuloosi zaaridi, “Taani Ayhude higgiya gidin Xoossa Keethaa woykko Roome Kawuwa Qeesare naaqqabiikke” yaagis.
9 Then Festus, being anxious to gratify the Jews, asked Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there stand your trial before me on these charges?"
Shin Fisxoosi Ayhudeta ufayssanaw koyidi Phawuloosakko, “Yerusalaame bada ha mootuwabaa yan ta sinthan pirddettanaw koyay?” yaagidi oychchis.
10 "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal," replied Paul, "where alone I ought to be tried. The Jews have no real ground of complaint against me, as in fact you yourself are beginning to see more clearly.
Shin Phawuloosi, “Taani pirddettanaw bessiya Qeesare pirdda keethan eqqa kichchas. Neeni loytha ereyssada taani Ayhudeta aybinkka naaqqabiikke.
11 If, however, I have done wrong and have committed any offence for which I deserve to die, I do not ask to be excused that penalty. But if there is no truth in what these men allege against me, no one has the right to give me up to them as a favour. I appeal to Caesar."
Hiza, taani naaqqidabay woykko hayqos gathiyabaa oothidabaa gidikko hayqoppe tana ashsha giikke. Shin entti tana mootiya mootoy mela gididaappe guye oonikka tana enttaw aathi immanaw dandda7enna. Qeesarey tabaa pirddo gada oychchays” yaagis.
12 Then, after conferring with the Council, Festus replied, "To Caesar you have appealed: to Caesar you shall go."
He wode Fisxoosi ba zoranchchotara zorettidi, “Neeni Qeesarey tabaa pirddo gada oychchadasa; Qeesarekko baasa” yaagidi zaaris.
13 A short time after this, Agrippa the king and Bernice came to Caesarea to pay a complimentary visit to Festus;
Guutha gallasappe guye Kawoy Agriphphinne Barnniiqey Fisxoosa sarothanaw Qisaariya bidosona.
14 and, during their rather long stay, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man here," he said, "whom Felix left a prisoner,
Yan entti daro gallas gam77in, Fisxoosi Kawuwas Phawuloosabaa hayssada yaagidi odis; “Filkkisi billonna aggidi bida issi addey hayssan de7ees.
15 about whom, when I went to Jerusalem, the High Priests and the Elders of the Jews made representations to me, begging that sentence might be pronounced against him.
Taani Yerusalaamen bida wode kahine halaqatinne Ayhude cimati iya bolla pirddana mela tana woossidi iyabaa taw odidosona.
16 My reply was that it is not the custom among the Romans to give up any one for punishment before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity of defending himself against the charge which has been brought against him.
Taani, ‘Mootettida uray bana mooteyssata sinthan eqqidi ba mootidabaas zaaro immonnashin, oona gidikkoka aadhdhidi imetteyssi Roome higge gidenna’ yaagada enttaw zaaras.
17 "When, therefore, a number of them came here, the next day I took my seat on the tribunal, without any loss of time, and ordered the man to be brought in.
“Hessa gisho, entti hayssan shiiqida wode taani gam77onna wonttetha gallas pirdda keethaa gelada Phawuloosa ehana mela kiittas.
18 But, when his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with the misdemeanours of which I had been suspecting him.
Iya mooteyssati iya matan eqqidi, iitaban iya mootonna aggokona gada taani qoppidayssa mela iya mootibookkona.
19 But they quarrelled with him about certain matters connected with their own religion, and about one Jesus who had died, but--so Paul persistently maintained--is now alive.
Shin entti bantta ammanobaanne Phawuloosi, ‘Paxa de7ees’ giya issi hayqqida Yesuusa geetettiya addiyabaa iyara palamoosona.
20 I was at a loss how to investigate such questions, and asked Paul whether he would care to go to Jerusalem and there stand his trial on these matters.
Ha oday tana shaakkanaw metida gisho, Phawuloosi Yerusalaame bidi, yan pirddettanaw koyakko gada iya oychchas.
21 But when Paul appealed to have his case kept for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him to be kept in prison until I could send him up to Caesar."
Shin Phawuloosi ba oda Qeesarey iyabaa be7ana gakkanaw qasho keethan gam77anaw oychchis. Taani iya Qeesarekko yeddana gakkanaw I qashettana mela kiittas” yaagis.
22 "I should like to hear the man myself," said Agrippa. "to-morrow," replied Festus, "you shall." Accordingly, the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came in state
Hessa gisho, Agriphphi Fisxoosakko, “Taani ta huu7enkka he uray giyabaa si7anaw koyays” yaagis. Fisxoosi iyaakko, “Neeni wontto I giyabaa si7ana” yaagis.
23 and took their seats in the Judgement Hall, attended by the Tribunes and the men of high rank in the city; and, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
Wonttetha gallas Agriphphinne Barnniiqey gita bonchchon shaalaqataranne kataman de7iya gita asatara yidi pirdda keethi gelidosona. Fisxoosi Phawuloosa xeegisidi ehis.
24 Then Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see here the man about whom the whole nation of the Jews made suit to me, both in Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
Fisxoosi, “Kawaw Agriphpha, hayssan nuura de7iya asaw, Ayhudeti Yerusalaamenkka hayssankka waassidi, ‘I hizappe guye paxa daanaw bessenna’ yaagidi, tana woossida uraa hayssa be7eeta.
25 I could not discover that he had done anything for which he deserved to die; but as he has himself appealed to the Emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.
Shin iya hayqos gathiyabaa aybibaakka taani demmabiikke. I ba huu7en, ‘Qeesarey tabaa pirddo yaagada oychchays’ gida gisho, Qeesarekko iya yeddanaw qofa qachchas.
26 I have nothing very definite, however, to tell our Sovereign about him. So I have brought the man before you all--and especially before you, King Agrippa--that after he has been examined I may find something which I can put into writing.
Taani iyabaa ta godaa Qeesares xaafanaw gidiya gaasoy aybikka baawa. Hessa gisho, iyabaa hintte be7ikko ta xaafiyabay benttaneekko gada hintte sinthe ubbarakka Kawaw, Agriphpha, ne sinthe iya ehas.
27 For, when sending a prisoner to Rome, it seems to me to be absurd not to state the charges against him."
Ays giikko, qashettida asi bolla daynnas aathiya wode I ays mootettidaakko Qonccisonna aggeyssi taw eeyatethi daanees” yaagis.
