Misala ya Bantoma 9
1 Nzokande, Saulo azalaki kaka kokanela mpe koluka koboma bayekoli ya Nkolo. Akendeki epai ya mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe,
But Saul still breathing out threats and murder toward the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the high priest,
2 mpe asengaki ye mikanda ya mosala mpo na bandako ya mayangani ya Damasi, mpo ete, soki akuti kuna bato oyo bazali kolanda nzela ya Nkolo, akanga bango mpe amema bango na Yelusalemi, ezala basi to mibali.
requested from him letters in Damascus to the synagogues, so that if any he shall find of the way being men both and women, bound he may bring [them] to Jerusalem.
3 Wana azalaki kokende na Damasi mpe akomaki pene ya engumba yango, amonaki mbala moko pole moko kowuta na likolo mpe kongengela ye.
In now proceeding it came to pass [as] he [is] drawing near to Damascus, suddenly (also *N(k)O*) him flashed around a light (from *N(k)O*) heaven;
4 Akweyaki na mabele mpe ayokaki mongongo moko koloba na ye: — Saulo, Saulo, mpo na nini ozali konyokola Ngai?
And having fallen on the ground he heard a voice saying to him; Saul Saul, why Me do you persecute?
5 Saulo atunaki: — Nkolo, yo nani? Mongongo ezongisaki: — Ngai, nazali Yesu oyo yo ozali konyokola.
He said then; Who are You, Lord? And [He said] (Lord said: *k*) I myself am Jesus whom you yourself are persecuting (hard to you to stingers to kick; *K*)
6 Kasi sik’oyo, telema, kota kati na engumba, mpe, kuna, bakoyebisa yo makambo oyo osengeli kosala.
(they tremble then and were astonished he said Lord what me you desire to do and the Lord [said] to him *K*) (But *NO*) do rise up and do enter into the city, and it will be told you (that *N(o)*) (what *NK(o)*) you it behooves to do.
7 Bato oyo bazalaki kokende mobembo elongo na Saulo batelemaki mpe bazangaki maloba ya koloba; bayokaki mongongo yango, kasi bamonaki moto moko te.
And the men those traveling with him had stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice, no one however seeing.
8 Saulo atelemaki wuta na mabele; kasi tango afungolaki miso, amonaki lisusu te. Boye, basimbaki ye na loboko mpe bamemaki ye na Damasi.
Rose up then (*k*) Saul from the ground, opened (however *NK(o)*) the eyes of him (no [thing] *N(k)O*) he was seeing; Leading by the hand then him they brought [him] to Damascus.
9 Mikolo misato, akokaki komona te, aliaki eloko te mpe amelaki eloko te.
And he was days three without seeing and neither did he eat nor drink.
10 Kati na Damasi, ezalaki na moyekoli moko oyo kombo na ye ezalaki « Ananiasi. » Nkolo abengaki ye kati na emoniseli: — Ananiasi! Azongisaki: — Nkolo, ngai oyo!
There was now a certain disciple in Damascus named Ananias, And said to him in a vision the Lord; Ananias. And he said; Behold me myself, Lord.
11 Nkolo alobaki na ye: — Telema, kende na ndako ya Yuda, oyo ezali na balabala oyo babengaka « Alima » mpe tuna moto moko ya mboka Tarse, kombo na ye « Saulo. » Azali kosambela
And the Lord to him [said]; (Having risen up *NK(o)*) do go into the street which is being called Straight and do seek in [the] house of Judas Saul named of Tarsus; Behold for he is praying
12 mpe, kati na emoniseli, awuti komona moto moko kokota mpe kotia ye maboko mpo ete amona lisusu; kombo na ye « Ananiasi. »
and he saw a man in a vision Ananias named having come and having put on him (the *no*) (hands, *N(K)O*) so that he may see again.
13 Ananiasi azongisaki: — Nkolo, bato ebele bayebisi ngai makambo na tina na moto yango mpe mabe nyonso oyo asali babulami na Yo, na Yelusalemi.
Answered but (*k*) Ananias; Lord, (I have heard *N(k)O*) from many concerning man this, how many evils to the saints of You he did in Jerusalem;
14 Mpe ayei awa, na Damasi, mpo ete bakonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe bapesi ye bokonzi ya kokanga bato nyonso oyo babelelaka Kombo na Yo.
and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all those calling on the name of You.
15 Kasi Nkolo alobaki na Ananiasi: — Kende, pamba te nasila kopona moto wana lokola esalelo na Ngai mpo na kosakola Kombo na Ngai epai ya bikolo ya bapaya, epai ya bakonzi na bango mpe epai ya bana ya Isalaele.
Said however to him the Lord; do go, for a vessel of choice is to Me this [man] to carry the name of Me before (the *o*) Gentiles (and *no*) also kings [the] sons then of Israel.
16 Nakolakisa ye ndenge nini asengeli konyokwama mpo na Kombo na Ngai.
I myself for will show to him how much it behooves him for the name of Me to suffer.
17 Boye, Ananiasi akendeki mpe akotaki kati na ndako; atielaki Saulo maboko na koloba: — Ndeko na ngai, Saulo; Nkolo Yesu oyo abimelaki yo na nzela, wana ozalaki koya awa, atindi ngai mpo ete omona lisusu mpe otonda na Molimo Mosantu.
Went away then Ananias and entered into the house, and having laid upon him the hands he said; Saul Brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus the [One] having appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, that you may see again and you may be filled [of the] Spirit Holy.
18 Kaka na tango yango, biloko moko lokola biteku ekweyaki wuta na miso ya Saulo, mpe akomaki lisusu komona. Atelemaki mpe azwaki libatisi;
And immediately fell of him from the eyes (as *N(k)O*) scales, he regained his sight also (immediately *K*) And having risen up he was baptized,
19 mpe, sima na ye kolia, nzoto na ye ezongaki lisusu makasi. Saulo avandaki mwa mikolo elongo na bayekoli oyo bazalaki kati na Damasi.
and having taken food (he strengthened. *NK(o)*) He was now (Saul *k*) with those in Damascus [the] disciple, s days [for] some;
20 Kaka na tango yango, abandaki koteya na bandako ya mayangani ete Yesu azali Mwana na Nzambe.
And immediately in the synagogues he was proclaiming (Jesus, *N(K)O*) that He is the Son of God.
21 Bato nyonso oyo bayokaki ye bakamwaki mingi mpe batunaki: — Boni, ezali ye te moto oyo azalaki konyokola makasi, kati na Yelusalemi, bato oyo babelelaka Kombo ya Yesu? Boni, ayei awa te mpo na kokanga mpe komema bango epai ya bakonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe?
Were amazed then all those hearing and were saying; Surely this is the [one] having caused havoc (in *N(k)O*) Jerusalem those calling on name this? And here for this he had come that bound them he may bring to the chief priests.
22 Nzokande, kondima ya Saulo ezalaki se kokoba kolendisama mpe azalaki kondimisa Bayuda oyo bavandaka na Damasi ete Yesu azali Klisto.
Saul however all the more was empowered and was confounding the Jews those dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
23 Sima na mikolo ebele, Bayuda bayokanaki koboma Saulo;
When now were passed days many, plotted together the Jews to execute him;
24 kasi Saulo ayokaki sango na tina na mabongisi na bango. Butu mpe moyi, bazalaki kokengela bikuke ya engumba mpo na koluka koboma ye.
became known however to Saul the plot of them. (They were themselves watching now *N(k)O*) (also *no*) the gates by day and also night, so that him they may execute;
25 Kasi bayekoli ya Saulo bamemaki ye na butu mpe babimisaki ye libanda ya mir, na kokitisa ye kati na kitunga.
having taken however the disciples (of him *NO*) by night through the wall they let down him having lowered [him] in a basket.
26 Tango Saulo akomaki na Yelusalemi, amekaki kosangana na bayekoli, kasi bango nyonso bazalaki kobanga ye, pamba te bazalaki penza kondima te ete akomi penza moyekoli.
Having arrived then (Saul *k*) (in *NK(o)*) Jerusalem (he was trying *N(k)O*) to join to the disciples; And all were afraid of him not believing that he is a disciple.
27 Barnabasi azwaki ye mpe amemaki ye epai ya bantoma; ayebisaki bango ndenge nini Saulo, na mobembo na ye, amonaki Nkolo, mpe ete Nkolo alobaki na ye. Ayebisaki bango lisusu ndenge nini, kati na Damasi, ateyaki na mpiko na Kombo na Yesu.
Barnabas however having taken him he brought [him] to the apostles and he related to them how on the road he had seen the Lord and that He had spoken to him and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
28 Boye, wuta na tango wana, Saulo avandaki elongo na bango, azalaki kokende mpe kozonga na bonsomi kati na Yelusalemi, wana azalaki koteya na mpiko, na Kombo ya Nkolo.
And he was with them coming in and going out (in *N(k)O*) Jerusalem,
29 Saulo azalaki kosolola mpe kotia tembe na Bayuda oyo balobaka lokota ya Greki; nzokande, bango, bazalaki koluka nzela ya koboma ye.
(and *k*) speaking boldly in the name of the Lord (Jesus, *K*) He was speaking also and he was debating with the Hellenists; but they were seeking to execute him.
30 Tango bandimi bayokaki likambo yango, bamemaki Saulo na Sezarea, mpe, longwa kuna, batindaki ye na Tarse.
Having known [it] however the brothers brought down him to Caesarea and sent away him to Tarsus.
31 Kati na Yuda mobimba, Galile mpe Samari, Lingomba ezalaki na kimia, ezalaki kolenda mpe kotosa Nkolo, mpe motango ya bandimi na yango ezalaki kobakisama na lisungi ya Molimo Mosantu.
(the *N(k)O*) indeed then (church *N(K)O*) throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria (had *N(k)O*) peace, (being edified *N(k)O*) and (going on *N(k)O*) in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit (it were multiplied. *N(k)O*)
32 Lokola Petelo azalaki kosala mibembo kati na mboka mobimba, akendeki mpe kotala basantu oyo bazalaki kovanda kati na Lidi.
It came to pass that now Peter passing through all [quarters] descending also to the saints those inhabiting Lydda.
33 Kuna, amonaki moto moko alala na etoko wuta mibu mwambe mpo ete azalaki kobela bokono ya bukabuka; kombo na ye « Ene. »
He found then there a man certain named Aeneas for years eight lying on (a bed *N(k)O*) who was paralyzed.
34 Petelo alobaki na ye: — Ene, Yesu-Klisto abikisi yo; telema mpe kanga etoko na yo. Mbala moko, Ene atelemaki.
And said to him Peter; Aeneas, heals you Jesus (*k*) Christ; do rise up and do make the bed for yourself. And immediately he rose up;
35 Tango bavandi nyonso ya Lidi mpe ya esobe ya Saroni bamonaki ye, bandimelaki Nkolo.
And saw him all those inhabiting Lydda and (Sharon, *NK(o)*) who turned to the Lord.
36 Kati na Jafa, ezalaki na mwasi moyekoli moko, kombo na ye ezalaki « Tabita. » Na lokota ya Greki, kombo na ye ezalaki Dorkasi (oyo elingi koloba: Mboloko). Azalaki tango nyonso kosala bolamu mpe kosunga babola.
In Joppa now certain there was a disciple named Tabitha, which being translated is called Dorcas; She was full of works good and of alms that she was doing;
37 Na mikolo wana, akomaki kobela mpe akufaki. Sima na kosukola nzoto na ye, batiaki yango kati na shambre ya likolo.
It came to pass however in the days those [that] having become sick she to die; Having washed [her] then put [her] they in an upper room.
38 Tango bayekoli bayokaki sango ete Petelo azali kati na Lidi oyo ezali penza pene ya Jafa, batindelaki ye mibali mibale mpo na kosenga na ye: « Tobondeli yo, yaka noki! »
Near now being Lydda to Joppa the disciples having heard that Peter is in it, sent two men to him imploring; Not (you may delay *N(k)O*) coming to (us. *N(K)O*)
39 Mbala moko, Petelo akendeki elongo na bango; mpe tango akomaki, bamemaki ye na shambre ya likolo. Basi nyonso oyo bakufisa mibali bayaki kozingela ye, bazalaki kolela mpe kolakisa ye banzambala mpe bilamba mosusu oyo Dorkasi asalaki, wana azalaki nanu elongo na bango.
Having risen up then Peter went with them; who having arrived they brought [him] into the upper room, And stood by him all the widows weeping and showing [the] tunics and garments how much was making with them being Dorcas.
40 Petelo abimisaki bato nyonso; bongo afukamaki mpe asambelaki. Wana azalaki kotala epai ebembe ya mama Dorkasi ezalaki, alobaki: — Tabita, telema! Tabita afungolaki miso; mpe wana amonaki Petelo, avandaki.
Having put then outside all Peter and having bowed the knees he prayed; And having turned to the body he said; Tabitha, do arise. And she opened the eyes of her and having seen Peter she sat up.
41 Petelo asimbaki ye na loboko na ye mpe atelemisaki ye. Bongo abengaki bandimi, mingi-mingi basi oyo bakufisa mibali, mpe alakisaki bango Dorkasi ya bomoi.
Having given then to her [his] hand he raised up her; Having called then the saints and the widows he presented her living.
42 Sango yango epanzanaki kati na engumba mobimba ya Jafa, mpe bato mingi bandimelaki Nkolo.
Known then it became throughout all of Joppa, and believed many on the Lord.
43 Petelo avandaki tango molayi kati na Jafa, epai ya moto moko oyo kombo na ye ezalaki « Simona; » azalaki mobongisi baposo ya banyama.
It came to pass then days many staying (he *ko*) in Joppa with a certain Simon a tanner.
