Imbombo incha Vasuhwa 24
1 Vufilutile ifighono fihano, unaniya utnekhenchi umbaha, mungaati mbavaha avagogoto na unchofi yumo uvievita vie teltulo, akhaluta pala. avanu avaa vagheghile einongwa iya pavuli khukuludeva.
After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
2 Upavuli vuiemile pavulongolo pa nkuludeva, uteltulo akhatengula ukhunsitanki nu khujoova khwa nkhuludeva, “ulwakhuva veve tulienulu nonchehencho uluvaha, khumasagho alinienyevonekhelo ghagho aghighegha uvusyetulo uvunonu mnkilunga kyietu;
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by your foresight reforms are coming to this nation,
3 Khulusano iwoni tukwupielila khilakhinu iekyuvuvomba, nikhukhuponia viendwanchiwa feliki.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 Saniekhakhusakhinche ukhulutiliela, nikhukhudova wiemulihinche ninchove padebe agiilocha khulyuve.
But, that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
5 Ulwakhuva umunu uyu imbivi hange insongelehani veikhuvavikha ava-yahudi voni ukwitengha khilunga hanghe viendonghonchi vamipelela igya va-wanazoloyo.
For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 Hange agelile ukhuviekha wuvivi mpelela pwutukhamwibata, uvusimolie mumbusimbe uvunonu awakatale). (nchingahiencha; uvusimbe uvwu
He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. And we would have judged him according to our law,
7 Lisiasi, likhuludeva, ainchile akhantola khumakha mumavokho gietu, na mumbusimbe uwavighwle vunonu uwakhatale).
but the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
8 Ungambunche upavuli kyumbmboinchi sakhalumanye khulikhikhi akhinu eikyuvikhung'iega”.
commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
9 Avayahudi vope vakhansitakha upavuli, v akhata imbombo inchi nchikhale ncha lweli.
The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
10 Untwa akhinula ikhivokho ukhuta upavuli anchove, upavuli akhamula, “nilumanyile ukhuta khwu mijiaka imingi ukhale ndamuli vakhilunga iekhi, nilienuluhekhelo ukiviyelesya yune khulyuve.
When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
11 Vukhuluanya ukhuta safilutile ifighoono khinchigo na fivile ukhuhuma upunalutile khukwiesaya kuyelusalemu.
seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
12 Vuvambwene muntembile, sanakanihane numunu, khange sanavombe uvugalo mnkutano, numumipelela na munkilunga;
In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
13 Na savakhawesye ukhunchova vwayile khunongwa iinchuvikhung'iega une.
Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
14 Ulwakhuva paiele nikwiedika khulyuve, ukhuta khulungendo lula uluvaeilangile umpelela, khulungeendo lululwa nikhumbombe laga u Nguluve uvadada veitu. une nilimwiedikhi khugooni agaalindlagielo na mbusiimbe uwavanyamalongo.
But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the Law, and which are written in the Prophets;
15 Nilienamakha galagala khwa u Nguluve, uguu na vope vikhunchuka uwavafwile, khuvoni avalivuvuli imbivi na avalienimbivi voni;
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.
16 khwu ilie nayune ni vomba imbomba khuta nive ninumbu inchiilambivi pavulongolo wa Nguluve napamiho pavano ukhugeendele imbombo nchoni.
This being so, I also do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and people.
17 Leino vugielutile imyakha vugielutilile ninchile kuleta ulutangielo nkiilunga kyago nukhuvonola nindalama.
Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
18 Navile nievombile iewo, avayahudi avange avakhu asia vakhambona vunielinduhekhelo ulwa wumi mungaati mutembile, vuvasipali avanu vingi khange pakhava myiee.
amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
19 Avanu ava uvuvakhanogile ukhuva pamiho ghakho lieno ulwa vanchove ukyuvalienakyo ikyango ndavalienesela ayavinchaga.
They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
20 Apange avanu ava vanchove eikyuniekhanangile iekyuvakhiwene khulyune vuneimile pavulongolo pavuhigii uwa va yahudi;
Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
21 Ukhuva nikhanchovile iekhinu khimo khumakha upwuniekhimile pagati pavene, “ulwakhuva uvuchukha uwavafue umwe mukhung'iega.”
unless it is for this one thing that I shouted out standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today.'"
22 Ufeliki akhavuliwe vunonu injiela, pwakhae lulekha ululundamano akhanchova “lisia nkuludeva akhiva itolga ukhuhuma khu yelusalemu pwuyunilamu ukhuhiegiwa khulyume.”
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."
23 Pwu akahalamuta untwa andolelage upavuli, hange ave nunsiekhi alekhe umunu uvakhuvabencha avamanyani vamwene ukhuta valekhe ukhuntanga hange valekhe ukhungeendela.
He ordered the centurion that he should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
24 Vufilutile ifighono fidebe akhincha undala vamwene u-dlusila uviale injahudi, khasuha khukhumwianga upavuli apulihinche amamenyu agalwidiko mungaati wa klisite uyesu.
But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Messiah Jesus.
25 Upavuli vuvinchovana numwene mumbulweli, ukhuleka ukhulutilila akhiva vilamula pavuhighi uvukwincha, ufeliki akhava nuvundwanchi akhamula, “lutaka khuvutali lino, nienghapate unsiekhe nikhukwilangha.
As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."
26 unsiekhe ugwaa ahuile ukhuta upavuli ikhumpa indalama pwa akhamwilangha khanghe akhachova nave.
Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
27 Imyaka ghewile vughisilile, upolkio ufesto akhava nuntwa khandekha efeliki, ulwakhuva ufeliki unogwa ukwihegelencha khuvayahudi, pwakandekha upavuli mwondyongomencho.
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
