Misala ya Bantoma 23
1 Polo atalaki bato nyonso ya Likita-Monene mpe alobaki: — Bandeko na ngai, kino na moyi ya lelo, nazali kotambola na motema ya peto liboso ya Nzambe.
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
2 Kasi Ananiasi, mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe, apesaki bato oyo bazalaki pene ya Polo mitindo ete babeta ye na monoko.
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
3 Bongo Polo alobaki na ye: — Nzambe akobeta yo, yo mir oyo bapakola langi ya pembe! Ovandi wana mpo na kosambisa ngai ndenge Mobeko ezali kosenga, nzokande yo nde moto obuki Mobeko mpo ete opesi mitindo ete babeta ngai!
Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
4 Bato oyo batelemaki pene ya Polo balobaki: — Ebandi ndenge nini ofinga mbala moko mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe, ya Nzambe!
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?
5 Polo azongisaki: — Bandeko, nayebaki te ete azali mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe, pamba te nayebi malamu ete ekomama: « Okolobaka mabe te na tina na mokambi ya bato na yo. »
Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
6 Lokola Polo ayebaki ete, kati na bato ya Likita-Monene, bamoko bazalaki Basaduseo, mpe bamosusu, Bafarizeo, agangaki kati na Likita-Monene: — Bandeko na ngai, nazali Mofarizeo, mwana ya Bafarizeo; nazali kosamba mpo na elikya na biso ya lisekwa ya bakufi.
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7 Tango kaka alobaki bongo, koswana makasi ekotaki kati na Bafarizeo mpe Basaduseo, mpe mayangani ekabwanaki;
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
8 pamba te Basaduseo balobaka ete lisekwa ezalaka te, ba-anjelu bazalaka te, milimo mpe ezalaka te; nzokande, Bafarizeo bandimaka makambo wana nyonso.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
9 Makelele emataki makasi penza. Boye ndambo ya balakisi ya Mobeko oyo bazalaki Bafarizeo batelemaki mpe batombolaki mingongo na mpiko nyonso: — Solo, tomoni ata mabe moko te ya kopamela moto oyo. Nani ayebi? Tango mosusu molimo to anjelu nde alobaki na ye.
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, 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.
10 Lokola tembe ekomaki makasi koleka, mokonzi ya basoda abangaki ete bakata Polo biteni-biteni; apesaki mitindo na basoda ete bakita, balongola ye kati na bango mpe bamema ye kati na lopango ya basoda.
And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
11 Na butu oyo elandaki, Nkolo abimelaki Polo kati na emoniseli mpe alobaki na ye: — Yika mpiko! Ndenge kaka otatolaki na tina na Ngai kati na Yelusalemi, ndenge mpe osengeli kotatola kati na Rome.
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
12 Na tongo ya mokolo oyo elandaki, Bayuda basalelaki Polo likita; balapaki ndayi ete bakolia te mpe bakomela ata eloko moko te kino bakoboma Polo.
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.
13 Motango ya bato oyo basalelaki Polo likita yango ezalaki bato koleka tuku minei.
And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
14 Bakendeki epai ya bakonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe mpe bakambi ya bato mpo na koloba na bango: — Tolapi ndayi ete tokolia eloko moko te kino tokoboma Polo.
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.
15 Bino mpe bato ya Likita-Monene, bokende sik’oyo epai ya mokonzi ya basoda mpe bosenga ete bamema Polo liboso na bino, lokola nde bolingi koyekola malamu likambo na ye. Bongo na ngambo na biso, tosili komibongisa mpo na koboma ye liboso ete akoma awa.
Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
16 Kasi tango mwana mobali ya ndeko mwasi ya Polo ayokaki motambo yango, akendeki na lopango ya basoda, akotaki mpe akebisaki Polo.
And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
17 Bongo Polo abengaki mokonzi moko ya basoda nkama moko mpe alobaki na ye: — Mema elenge mobali oyo epai ya mokonzi, pamba te azali na likambo ya koyebisa ye.
Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
18 Boye, mokonzi yango amemaki ye epai ya mokonzi ya basoda mpe alobaki: — Mokangami Polo abengaki ngai mpe asengaki na ngai ete namemela yo elenge mobali oyo, pamba te azali na likambo ya koyebisa yo.
So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
19 Mokonzi ya basoda akamataki elenge mobali na loboko, amemaki ye na pembeni mpe atunaki ye: — Likambo nini olingi koyebisa ngai?
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?
20 Elenge mobali azongisaki: — Bayuda bayokani kosenga na yo ete, lobi, omemela bango Polo liboso ya Likita-Monene, lokola nde balingi koyekola lisusu likambo na ye.
And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
21 Kasi kondima bosenga na bango te, pamba te bato koleka tuku minei kati na bango bazali kobongisa motambo mpo na kokanga ye; balapaki ndayi ete bakolia te mpe bakomela ata eloko moko te kino bakoboma Polo. Makambo nyonso esili kobongisama mpe bazali kozela kaka ndingisa na yo.
But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
22 Mokonzi ya basoda atikaki elenge mobali yango ete azonga; kasi liboso ete akende, akebisaki ye: — Koloba na moto moko te likambo oyo oyebisi ngai.
So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
23 Sima na mwa tango moke, mokonzi ya basoda abengisaki bakonzi mibale ya basoda nkama moko mpe alobaki na bango: — Bobongisa basoda nkama mibale, basoda tuku sambo oyo batambolaka na bampunda mpe basoda mosusu nkama mibale, mpo ete bakende na Sezarea, na ngonga ya libwa ya butu.
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
24 Bobongisa bampunda mpo na komema Polo mpo ete akoma malamu epai ya moyangeli Felikisi.
And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
25 Boye, akomelaki moyangeli mokanda oyo:
And he wrote a letter after this manner:
26 Tata moyangeli Felikisi, yamba mbote ewuti epai na ngai Klodiusi Lisiasi.
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
27 Bayuda bakangaki moto oyo natindeli yo. Tango balingaki koboma ye, nayaki elongo na basoda mpe nakangolaki ye, pamba te nayokaki sango ete azali moto ya Rome.
This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
28 Lokola nalingaki koyeba malamu tina oyo bafundelaki ye, namemaki ye liboso ya Likita-Monene na bango.
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
29 Namonaki ete bafundaki ye kaka mpo na makambo oyo etali mobeko na bango, kasi balongaki te kofunda ye mpo na mabe moko oyo ekoki kopesa ye etumbu ya kufa to ya boloko.
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.
30 Tango bayebisaki ngai ete Bayuda basaleli ye likita mpo na koboma ye, nazwaki mokano ya kotinda ye epai na yo noki penza; mpe napesaki lisusu mitindo na bato oyo bafundaki ye ete baya kofunda ye epai na yo.
And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
31 Kolanda mitindo oyo basoda bazwaki, bakamataki Polo mpe bamemaki ye butu-butu kino na Antipatrisi.
Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
32 Mokolo oyo elandaki, basoda oyo batambolaka na makolo bazongaki na lopango ya basoda mpe batikaki basoda oyo batambolaka likolo ya bampunda kokende elongo na ye.
On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
33 Tango bakomaki na Sezarea, basoda oyo batambolaka likolo ya bampunda bapesaki mokanda yango epai ya moyangeli mpe balakisaki ye Polo.
Who, when they came to Cæsarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
34 Moyangeli atangaki mokanda yango mpe atunaki soki Polo azali moto ya mboka nini. Wana ayokaki ete azali moto ya Silisi,
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
35 alobaki na ye: — Nakoyoka yo tango bato oyo bafundaki yo bakokoma. Bongo apesaki mitindo ete bakengela Polo kati na ndako ya mokonzi Erode.
I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.
