Pakhonchatpa 22
1 “Eigi Jihudi ichil inao amadi ipa ipalsing nakhoigi mangda eigi ngakthokchabagi wa haijaba asi tabiyu!”
Men brothers and fathers, do hear of me the to you (now *N(k)O*) defense.
2 Mahakna Hebrew londa ngangba adu tabada makhoi amukka henna tuminna leirammi maduda Paul-na makha tarak-i.
Having heard then that in the Hebrew language he was addressing them, even more they became quiet. And he says;
3 “Eihak Cilicia-gi Tarsus-ta pokpa Jihudi amani adubu ei sahar asida Gamaliel-gi maheiroi ama oina chaorakkhi. Eikhoigi ipa ipusinggi Wayel Yathangbu ningthijana tamjarakkhi aduga ngasi nakhoi pumnamakna Tengban Mapugidamak thawai luppagumna eihaksu thawai luplammi.
I myself (indeed *k*) am a man Jewish born in Tarsus of Cilicia, brought up however in city this at the feet of Gamaliel instructed according to [the] exactness of the of our Fathers law, a zealous one being for God even as all you yourselves are this day,
4 Lambi asigi matung inbasingbu siba phaoba eina ot neikhi. Eihakna nupa amasung nupisingbu phaduna keisumsangda thamjinkhi.
who this Way persecuted as far as death binding and betraying to prisons men both and women,
5 Purohitlen amasung ahallupki ahal laman apumbanasu eina hairiba asi achumbani haina makhoina sakhi piba ngamgani. Damascus-ta leiba Jihudi luchingbasingda i-ba chithising adu makhoidagi louraga eina mising adubu pharaga Jerusalem-da puraktuna cheirak pinaba eina mapham aduda chatlammi.”
as also the high priest bears witness to me and all the elderhood, from whom also letters having received to the brothers to Damascus I was on my way going to bring also those there being bound to Jerusalem in order that they may be punished.
6 “Eina asum chatpada Damascus naksillaklammi, madu numit yungba matam aduwaidani ikhang khanghoudana atiyadagi yamna langba mangal amana eigi akoibada ngallaklammi.
It happened however to me journeying and drawing near to Damascus about noon suddenly out of heaven shining a light great around me myself;
7 Adudagi ei leimaida tuthakhi aduga khonjel amana eingonda, ‘Saul! Saul! Nahakna eibu karigi ot neiribano?’ haiba eina tarammi.
I fell then to the ground and heard a voice saying to me; Saul Saul, why Me persecute you?
8 Maduda eina hangkhi, ‘Ibungo nahak kanano?’ Aduga mahakna eingonda hairak-i, ‘Eihak nangna ot neiriba Nazareth-ki Jisuni.’
I myself then answered; Who are You Lord? He said then to me; I myself am Jesus of Nazareth whom you yourself are persecuting.
9 Eiga loinaba misingna mangal adu urammi adubu eingonda ngangliba mahak adugi khonjeldi makhoina takhide.
Those then with me myself being the indeed light beheld (and terrified they were *K*) the however voice not did they hear the [One] speaking to me.
10 Aduga eina hangjakhi, ‘Ibungo, eina kari toujagadage?’ Aduga Ibungona eingonda hairak-i, ‘Hougatlu aduga Damascus-ta chatlu mapham aduda Tengban Mapuna hannana langkhraba nahakna tougadabasing adu nangonda haibigani.’
I said then; What shall I do Lord? And the Lord said to me; Having risen up do go to Damascus, and there and there you it will be told concerning all things that it has been appointed you to do.
11 Langlaba mangal adugi maramna eihak mit uramde maram aduna eiga loinaribasingna eibu khut samduna Damascus tanna chingbirammi.”
While now not I was seeing because of the brightness of the light that, being led by the hand by those being with me I came to Damascus.
12 “Sahar aduda leiba Jihudi pumnamakna yamna ikai khumnaba amadi wayel yathang ngakpa amasung laining chetpa Ananias kouba nupa ama leirammi.
Ananias then certain, a man (devout *N(k)O*) according to the law, borne witness to by all the dwelling [there] Jews,
13 Mahakna eigi inakta laktuna leplaga eingonda hairak-i, ‘Ichil inao Saul, nahak uba phangjaro.’ Mitkup adumaktada eina amuk uba phangjare aduga eina mahakpu ure.
having come to me and having stood by [me] he said to me; Saul brother, do receive sight. And I myself And I myself on the same hour looked up at him.
14 Mahakna hairak-i, ‘Eikhoigi ipa ipusinggi Tengban Mapuna mahakki aningba khangnaba, Achumba chatpa Ibungo Mahak adu uba phangnanaba amasung mahakmakki khonjelna ngangba tananaba nahakpu khandokle.
And he said; The God of the fathers of us has appointed you to know the will of Him and to see the Righteous One and to hear [the] voice out of the mouth of Him;
15 Nahakna ukhraba amasung takhraba adugi maramda mi pumnamakta tamnaba nahakna Ibungo mahakki sakhi oigani.
For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
16 Houjik nahakna karigi thintharibano? Hougatlu, baptize lou amadi Ibungoda haijaduna napapsing chamthokchou.’
And now why delay you? Having arisen do yourself be baptized and do yourself wash away the sins of you calling on the name (of Him. *N(K)O*)
17 “Eina Jerusalem-da hallaklammi aduga Mapugi Sanglenda eina haijaringeida, uhanbiba ama eina urammi.
It happened then to me having returned to Jerusalem and praying by me in the temple falling I into a trance
18 Maduda eina Ibungobu urammi aduga asumna mahakna eingonda hairak-i, ‘Khonglei thuro, thunamak Jerusalem thadoklo maramdi eigi maramda nahakna haiba adu makhoina louroi.’
and seeing Him saying to me; do make haste and do go away with speed out of Jerusalem, because not they will receive your (*k*) testimony about Me.
19 Maduda eina khumlammi, ‘Ibungo eina synagogue khudingda chattuna Ibungobu thajabasingbu phaduna keisum sangda thamkhi amasung phukhi haiba makhoina phajana khang-i.
And I myself And I myself said; Lord, they themselves know that I myself was imprisoning and beating in each of those synagogues those believing on You;
20 Ibungogi sakhi oikhiba Stephen-bu hatpa matamda ei isasu mapham aduda leirammi. Mahak hatpa adu eihakna yakhi amasung mahakpu hatlibasing adugi maphi marolsing eina sennarammi.’
And when was poured out the blood of Stephen the witness of You, also I myself was already standing by and consenting (to the killing of him *K*) and watching over the garments of those executing him.
21 Maduda Ibungona eingonda hairak-i, ‘Chatlo! Eina nahakpu mapham asidagi thapna Jihudi nattaba phurupsingda thagani.’”
And He said to me; do go, for I myself to [the] Gentiles far away will send you.
22 Paul-na ngangba wa adu masi phaoba makhoina tarammi, adudagi makhoina khonjel houna laorak-i, “Asigumba mi asi malemdagi mang-hankhro! Mahak hatlu! Mahak hingbada matik chade!”
They were listening now to him until this word and they lifted up the voice of them saying; Away from the earth [with] such; Not for (it was proper *N(k)O*) [for] him to live!
23 Makhoina laona laona makhoigi maphi marol koihai hairammi amasung nongthaklomda uphul chaikhatlammi.
(While shouting out *NK(o)*) (then *N(k)O*) they and casting off the garments and dust throwing into the air
24 Lanmi leiphamda Paul-bu pusinnaba lanmi makok aduna magi lanmisingda yathang pirammi. Aduga Jihudisingna mahakki mathakta asuk kanna laoribasi kari maramgi laoribano haiba khangnanaba Paul-bu phuduna hangnaba mahakna yathang pirammi.
Ordered the commander (to be brought in *N(k)O*) him into the barracks having directed by flogging to be examined him, so that he may know for what cause like this they were crying out against him.
25 Makhoina mahakpu phunaba pullabada Paul-na manakta lepliba lanmi chamagi mapu aduda hairak-i, “Rome-gi mi amabu maral amagi wayendringeida phuba asi wayel pathapna yabra?”
As however (they stretched forward *N(k)O*) him with the straps, said to the already standing by centurion Paul; If a man a Roman and uncondemned it is lawful to you to flog?
26 Lanmi chamagi mapu aduna masi tabada, mahakna lanmi makokki manakta chattuna hairammi, “Nahakna touribasi karino? Nupa adu Rome-gi mi amani.”
Having heard then the centurion having gone to the commander he reported [it] saying; (do you see *K*) what are you going to do? for man this a Roman is.
27 Maram aduna lanmi makok aduna laktuna Paul-da hanglak-i, “Nahak Rome-gi mi amara haibadu eingonda haiyu?” Paul-na khumlak-i, “Hoi, manni.”
Having come near then the commander said to him; do tell me, (if *k*) you yourself a Roman are? And he was saying; Yes.
28 Lanmi makok aduna hairak-i, “Eina sel yamna piduna Rome-gi mi oiba phangjakhi.” Adubu Paul-na khumlak-i, “Adubu eidi pokpadagi oiraklabani.”
Answered (then *N(k)O*) the commander; I myself with a great sum citizenship this bought. But Paul was saying; I myself however even has been born [so].
29 Khudak aduda Paul-bu wa hangnaba touramba mising adu mangondagi chatthokkhre. Aduga Paul Rome-gi mi amani haiba mahakna khanglakpa matamda amasung mahakpu pullubagi maramna lanmi makok adu kirammi.
Immediately therefore departed from him those being about him to examine. and the commander also was afraid having ascertained that a Roman he is and because him he had having bound.
30 Lanmigi makok aduna Jihudisingna Paul-bu kari maramda maral siribano haiba mahakna chap chana khangningladuna mathanggi numitta Paul-bu thadoklammi. Aduga athoiba purohitsing amasung Sanhedrin-gi mi pumnamak tinnanaba yathang pirammi. Adudagi mahakna Paul-bu puthoraktuna makhoigi mamangda lep-hallammi.
On the now next day desiring to know for certain why he is accused (by *N(k)O*) the Jews, he unbound him (from the chains *K*) and commanded (to assemble *N(k)O*) the chief priests and (all *N(k)O*) the council (of them, *k*) And having brought down Paul he set [him] among them.
