Mitendo 21
1 Hatukahuhana kuvali ni twazuha, tuvahindi inzila iya kumuleñi wa Koso, mi halizwa nitwaya kumuleñi wa Rode, mi hatuzwa aho nitwaya kumuleñi wa Patara.
AND tearing ourselves away from them, when we had set sail, we came in a direct course to Coos, and the day after to Rhodes, and from thence to Patara.
2 Linu hatuwana chikepe chibali kuya kwa Fenisia nitwechila kuchili ni kuzuha.
And finding a ship passing over to Phenice, we went on board and set sail:
3 Linu hatusika muchida cha Sipera, nitwavola kuvumonso, nitwazuha kuya kwa Siria, mi nitwakasikila kumuleñi wa Tire, mukuti njoko chikepe kuchivali kulukela kukalongwela zivya.
and coming in sight of Cyprus, and leaving it on the left, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to discharge her cargo.
4 Hatuwana valutwana, nitwekala mazuva amana iyanza ni obele. Ava valutwana ni vati kwa Paulusi chenzila ya Luhuho Lunjolola kuti senzi akalyatiki itende lyakwe mwa Jerusalema.
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: and they said to Paul, by the Spirit, that he should not go up unto Jerusalem.
5 Linu hatumana mazuba, nitwakatuka ni kuyenda mumusipili wetu. Vonse ni banakazi ni bana vabo, ni vatusindikeza mane ulu hatukazwa mumuleñi.
But when we had stayed out those days, we departed, and went on our journey, all of them attending us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the sea shore, we joined in prayer;
6 Linu nitwakuvama helizo kulapela ni kulilaeza navo. Nitwakechila muchikepe abo havavola kumunzi.
and embracing one another, we went on ship-board, and they returned to their own homes,
7 Linu hatumana musipili wetu wa kwa Tire, chitwakasika kwa Ptolemaisi. Uko nitwakalumelisa vaakwakwetu ni kwikala nabo izuva lyonke.
So completing our voyage, we arrived from Tyre at Ptolemais, and saluting the brethren, tarried with them one day.
8 Izuba lichilila nitwayenda kwa Sesarea. Mi nitwakenjila munzuvo ya Filipi, yo kutaza iñusa ilotu lya Jesus, yabali zumwi wavantu vamana iyanza ni vuvele, imi nitwekala naye.
And on the morrow we who were Paul’s companions departed with him, and went to Caesarea; and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist (who was one of the seven deacons), we abode with him.
9 Linu uzu mukwame avena vana vone vavakazana vaseni kwiziva kale vakwame vavali vatanikizi.
Now this man had four maiden daughters endued with the gift of prophecy.
10 Sina hatuvena hateni mazuva alikene, chikwakeza mutanikizi yavali kuzwa kwa Judea yavali kusumpwa Agabusi.
And as we tarried there several days, there came down a certain prophet from Judea named Agabus.
11 Nakeza kwetu mi nahinda lutunga lwa Paulusi. Chalisumina mayanza ni matende akwe, “Vovulyo muluwambila Luhoho Lujolola, “mi vovulyo mweti nivamusuminine vantu vamwa Jerusalem solunu lutunga, mi muva mutamvike mumayaza avantu vamasi angi.”'
And coming to us, he took Paul’s girdle, and binding both his own hands and feet together, said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, The man, whose girdle this is, shall the Jews bind in like manner at Jerusalem, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
12 Linu hatuzuwa izi zintu, tuvonse ni vantu vavakuhala mwe cho chivaka nitwa kumbila Paulusi kuti sanziayendi kwa Jerusalema.
Then when we heard these things, both we and all who were in the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Imi Paulusi cheteva, “Mukwete mutenda nzi, kulila ni kuni nicisa kunkulo? Mukuti nilitukiseze, isiñi kusuminwa bulyo, kono ni kufwila izina lya Simwine Jesu mwa Jerusalema.”
But Paul replied, Why do ye thus―weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
14 Sina Paulusi kanaavalikusaka kukukuwezwa, nitwasiya mi nitwati, “Kutendwe chisakwa ni Simwine.”
And when he could not be persuaded, we desisted, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
15 Aa mazuva hamana, nitwahinda zivya zetu ni kuya kwa Jerusalema.
Then after those days, packing up our baggage, we went up to Jerusalem:
16 Linuhe vamwi valutwana vavali kuzwa kwa Sesara nivayenda naswe. Nivaleta ni mukwame yosumpwa Mnason, mukweme uzwa kwa Sipera, mi nivakeza ni mukwame, mulutwana wamatangilo utuola kwikala naye.
and there went also with us some disciples from Caesarea, bringing one Mnason a Cyprian, an ancient disciple, at whose house we were to lodge.
17 Ha chitusika mwa Jerusama, vaakwakwe ni vatutamvula chakusanga.
And when we arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren received us with delight.
18 Izuva lichilila Paulusi na yenda naswe kwa Jakobo, ni bakulwana bonse babena hateni.
And on the morrow Paul went in with us unto James: and all the presbyters were present.
19 Ha chivamana kuvalumelisa, navavihela chimwi ni chimwi chintu chava tendendwa ni Ireez muvamasi angi cha mutendo wakwe.
And after embracing them, he related every particular of the things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.
20 Linu hava izuwa, ni vatemba Ireeza, mi nibati kwali, “Ubwene muukwetu, zikiti zongai ziva zumini mukati ka Majuda. Vonse vava kozeze kuvika mulao.
And they, when they heard it, glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed; and they are all zealots for the law:
21 Vava wambilwa chako, kuti uluta Majuda vonse vahala mumasi angi kuti va kane Mushe, nikuti uvava wambila kuti kanzi batwali vana vavo kumupato ni kuse chilila chisiyankulu chetu.
And they have been informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews, who are among the Gentiles, apostacy from Moses, saying, That they should not circumcise the children, nor walk after the usual practices.
22 Tuwola kutendanzi? Mavazuwe chokusima kuti uvakezi.
What then is to be done? The multitude must certainly be assembled; for they will hear that thou art come.
23 Mukuti utende zitu kuwambila hanu: Twina vakwame vone vava likonki chakuha isepiso.
Do this therefore which we say to thee: we have four men, who have a vow upon themselves;
24 Hinde ava vakwame ni kulijoloza navo vulyo, ni kuva lihila insinyehelo zavo, nikuti vangunke mitwi yavo. Kokuti vezive kuti zintu zivava wambilwa chako kazina vuniti. Muvalitute kuti nawe vulyo mwichilila mulao.
them take with thee, be purified with them, and be at the same expence as they, that they may shave their heads: and all men will know that there is no truth in the things reported of thee, but that thou thyself walkest orderly and observest the law.
25 Kono kuamana ni vamasi angi vavazumini, tuvañoli ni kuvaha intayelo kuti vali zwise kuzintu zihailwe vazimu, kumalaha, niziva siniwa, niza vuliyendezi.”
Concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we have already written, deciding that they should observe no such thing, except that they should guard themselves from idol sacrifices, and blood, and what is strangled, and from whoredom.
26 Linu Paulusi nahinda vakwame, imi izuva lichilila nalijoloza iyemwine ni kujoloza avo vakwame, nikuya mwi templele, kukatumusa mazuva akulijoloza, kukasikila hakuka hewa chitavelo kuzumwi ni zumwi wavo.
Then Paul took the men, and the following day being purified with them, he entered into the temple, declaring when the days of their purification would be completed, in order whereunto an oblation was to be offered for every one of them.
27 Linu mazuva akwana iyanza ni obele havena hafihi ni ku hamana, vamwi Majuda vazwa kwa Asia ni vavona Paulusi mwi temple, imi niya sangisa chinavungi chonse, niva vika mayanza avo hali.
But as the seven days were now drawing to their period, some Jews from Asia seeing him in the temple, excited all the populace to tumult, and laid hands upon him,
28 Vavali kuhuwa, “Vakwame va Isilaele, mutu tuse. Uzu njimukwame yoluta vaantu vonse kumwi ni kumwi zintu zilwisana vaantu, mulao ne chinu chivaka. Kwandahezo, avaleti Magerike mwi Tempele imi vava silafazi ichi chivaka chijolola.”
crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man, who, by his preaching, sets all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: yea and more still, hath brought Greeks into the temple, and defiled this holy place:
29 Mukuti chivava vwene kale Trofimosi Mufalisi naye mumuleneñi, imi nivazeza kuti Paulusi waka muleta mwi tempele.
(for they had before seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they imagined that Paul had introduced into the temple.)
30 Onse muleneñi uba sangite, imi vonse vantu nivatiya hamwina ni kukakwata Paulusi. Chivaka mukwitulwila kunze ye temple, mi ziyazo nize yaliwa haho.
And the whole city was in motion, and there was a concourse of people assembled: and laying hands on Paul, they dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut.
31 Sina havava kulika kumwihaya, iñusa nilyeza ku muyendisi wa vaganteli kuti Jerusalema yonse nyungana.
And as they were attempting to murder him, the report reached the military tribune of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
32 Haho vulyo nahinda masole ni balauli wa masole niku tilila hansi kuchi navungi chonse.
Who instantly taking soldiers and centurions ran down unto them: and when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul.
33 Linu vantu hava vona muyendisi wa masole ni masole, niva siya kundama Paulusi. Linu muyendisi wa masole cheza kuwonda Paulusi, imi nalaela kuti a suminiwe ni mawenge obele. Chavuza kuti njini imi chinzi chava tendinzi.
Then the tribune approaching him, laid hold on him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.
34 Bamwi muchina vungi vava kuhuleza chintu chimwi. Sina muyendisi kana ava kuwola kuwamba chimwi chevaka lyelata, nalaela kuti Paulusi aletwa munzubo ikolete.
Then some among the multitude bellowed out one thing, and some another: so unable to know the certainty of the case because of the tumult, he ordered him to be brought into the fortress.
35 Linu heza kutantilwa, Masole vava mukatwile kakuti chinavungi chiva kalihite.
But when he was on the stairs, it happened that he was borne up by the soldiers, because of the press of the crowd.
36 Mukuti chinavangi cha vantu chiva ve chilile niva kuhuweleza. “Muzwe mumusiye!”
For a multitude of the people followed, crying, Away with him!
37 Linu Paulusi havena hafwihi ni kwi njizikwa munzubo ikolete, chati ku muyendisi yomanisa, “Ni woli kuwamba chimwi kwako?” Muyendisi chati, “U wamba chigerike?
And when he was just ready to be carried into the fortress, Paul said to the military tribune, May I be permitted to speak a word to thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?
38 Kena njewe zuna Muegepita, yaba letete inkondo imi uva hindi zikiti kiti zonee zava sandukili kuzitwala munkaanda?”
Art not thou certainly that Egyptian who some time since raised a sedition, and led out into the desert four thousand cutthroats?
39 Paulusi chati, “Ni Mujuda, ni zwa mumuleneñi wa Tarese mwa Silisia. Ni muzaki wa muleneñi u sepahala, niku kumbila, kuti uni zuminine ni wambe ku vantu.”
But Paul replied, I am indeed a Jew, a man of Tarsus, of Cilicia, a citizen of no contemptible city: and, I entreat thee, permit me to speak to the people.
40 Lina muyendisi hamuha chivaka, Paulusi cha zimana hatantilwa ni kusovola vantu cheyanza, Hakuva tontwile ahulu, nawamba kuvali muchi Heberu, chati,
So having his permission, Paul standing on the stairs, waved his hand to the people. And profound silence being obtained, he spake to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
