Itendi 22
1 “Ashaapwanga na asha awawa, nnaino mmbilikananje shinguti bheleketa nkwitapula!”
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."
2 Bhakapilikananjeje bhalibheleketa Shiebhulania gubhapundilenje kupumula. Na bhalabho a Pauli gubhapundile kubheleketa.
When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,
3 “Nne Nanyaudi, kumelekwe ku Tasho shilambo sha Kilikia. Ikabheje punelelwe pa Yelushalemu pepano na bhaajiganya bhangu a Gamalieli. Nashinkujiganywa ukoto Shalia ja ashinakulu bhetu. Nashinkwiishoya kwa ntima gwangu gowe kwa a Nnungu malinga lelo shinninginji mmanganyanjishi.
"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.
4 Nashinkwaapotekanga mpaka kwaabhulaganga bhandunji bhakaagulanga a Yeshu. Natendaga kwaakamulanga bhanabhalume na bhanabhakongwe nikwaatabhanga, nikwaugalilanga nnigelesha.
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
5 Bhakulungwa bha bhaabhishila na bhanangulungwa bhowe bha lukumbi shibhakong'ondelanje gegano. Gumboshele bhaluwa kukopoka kunngwabhonji jibhajandishilwenje ashaapwetu Bhayaudi bhalinginji ku Dameshiki. Gumbite ku Dameshiki nkupinga ngaakamulanje bhene bhandunjibho na kwiyanabhonji ku Yelushalemu bhali bhatabhilwenje nkupinga bhaukumulwanje.
As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.
6 “Bhai, punaaliji mumpanda malanga ga shaa shita ja mui tome naika ku Dameshiki, shangupe shikukoposhelaga shilangaya sha punda kukopoka ku nnungu gushinangashiye mmbali yowe.
It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.
7 Penepo gung'wile pai, gumbilikene lilobhe lilimalanjila, ‘Shauli, Shauli! Kwa nndi unamboteka?’
I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'
8 Nne gumushiye, ‘Mmwe Mmakulungwa agani?’ Nabhalabho gubhamalanjile, ‘Nne a Yeshu Bhanashaleti bhunkwaapoteka.’
I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazorean, whom you persecute.'
9 Na bhene bhalinginji pamo na nne bhala, bhashibhweninji shilangaya shila ikabheje bhangalipilikana lilobhe lika jwene abheleketaga na nne.
"Those who were with me indeed saw the light, and were afraid, but they did not understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
10 Bhai, gumushiye, ‘Ndende bhuli Mmakulungwa?’ Bhakulungwa bhala gubhamalanjile, ‘Jima, ujende ku Dameshiki na kweneko shiubhalanjilwe yupinjikwa utende.’
I said, 'What should I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.'
11 Kwa ligongo lyapunda langaya shilangaya shila nangakombola kulola kwa nneyo gubhangamwilenje nkono ni nongoya mpaka ku Dameshiki.
When I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
12 “Kweneko ashinkupagwa mundu jumo lina lyakwe a Anania, mundu abhajogopaga a Nnungu na kunda Shalia jetu na manyika na eshimika na Bhayaudi bhatamanganaga ku Dameshiki.
One Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
13 Gubhaishe mmona, gubhajimi tome na nne, gubhashite, ‘Apwanga a Shauli! Nnole kabhili.’ Popo pepo gunnolile, gunaabhweni.
came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight.' In that very hour I looked up at him.
14 Kungai Anania gubhashite, ‘Nnungu jwa ashainabhetu ashikunng'agula mmwe nkupinga mwiimanye ibhapinga na mwaamanye Bhakamula Maengo bhabho bhanguja na pilikana lilobhe likopoka nkang'wa jabho.
He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
15 Pabha shimwaakong'ondele kubhandu bhowe ga imwibhweni na imwipilikene.
For you will be a witness for him to all people of what you have seen and heard.
16 Bhai, igala nkulinda nndi? Nnjime, nkabhatishwe nneshelelwe ilebho yenu kwa tenda nneyo shinnisheme lina lya Bhakulungwa.’
Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'
17 “Bhai, ngabhujeje ku Yelushalemu, nilinkujuga Nnungu nniekalu guniibhweni agamii.
"It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
18 Gunaabhweni Bhakulungwa bhalimalanjila, ‘Shangu! Ujabhule pa Yelushalemu pabha bhandunji bha pepano bhakakukundanga pushiungong'ondele nne.’
and saw him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.'
19 Gunaajangwile, ‘Mmakulungwa, bhalabhonji bhamumanyinji kuti nne natendaga pita mmashinagogi kwaakamulanga na kwaakomanga bhankulupalilangaga mmwe bhala.
I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.
20 Na kabhili pubhabhulegwe bhaakong'ondela bhenu a Shitepano, nne namwene naapali popo nguliengwa na yatendekaga ila akuno nilingamwile nngubho yabhonji bhaabhulagangaga bhala.’
When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'
21 Na Bhakulungwa gubhamalanjile, ‘Jenda, shinikutume kwaatalika kubhandunji bha ilambo ina.’”
"He said to me, 'Depart, for I will send you out far from here to non-Jewish people.'"
22 Bhandunji bhala gubhaapilikenishiyenje a Pauli mpaka penepo, ikabheje bhakabheleketeje genego, gubhatandwibhenje kujobhela bhalinkutinji, “Mwabhulaje! Mundu jwa nnei kubhulagwape.”
They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice, and said, "Rid the earth of this fellow, for he is not fit to live."
23 Gubhapundilenje kujobhela akuno bhalileshelanga kunani nngubho yabhonji na litutuli.
As they yelled, and threw off their cloaks, and threw dust into the air,
24 Bhakulungwa bha bhakomana ngondo gubhaamulishe bhaapelekanje a Pauli nkati lugwani lwa manjola, gubhaabhalanjilenje bhaakomanje ibhoko nkupinga bhamumanye shiumilo shajamililwa nneila na Bhayaudi.
the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they yelled at him like that.
25 Ikabheje bhakaatabhanjeje nkupinga bhaakomanje ibhoko, a Pauli gubhaabhushiye bhakulungwa bha manjola bhajimi tome, “Bhuli, mwa mmbone mmanganya kunkoma mundu jwa ku Loma akanabhe ukumulwa?”
When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?"
26 Bhakulungwa bha manjola bhala bhakapilikaneje nneyo, gubhaalugulile bhakulungwa bha bhakoma ngondo bhala bhalinkuti, “Nkupinga tenda nndi? Jwene munduju nshilambo jwa ku Loma!”
When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman."
27 Bhai, bhakulungwa bha bhakomana ngondo bhala gubhaajendele a Pauli gubhaabhushiye, “Mmalanjile, mmwe mmashilambo sha ku Loma?” A Pauli gubhaajangwile, “Elo.”
The commanding officer came and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" He said, "Yes."
28 Bhakulungwa bha bhakomana ngondo gubhashite, “Nne njipata ushilambo gwa ku Loma kwalipila mmbiyayaigwinji.” A Pauli gubhashite, “Ikabheje nne nanshilambo jwa ku Loma kwa bhelekwa.”
The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."
29 Bhai, bhandunji bhapingangaga kwaabhuya a Pauli bhala shangupe gubhajabhulenje. Nkali bhakulungwa bha bhakomana ngondo bhala gubhajogwepe bhakamumanyeje kuti a Pauli pubhaliji bha shilambo sha Loma na pabha bhashinkwaatabha mindondolo.
Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.
30 Malabhi gakwe, bhakulungwa bha manjola gubhapinjle bhamumanye kuti Bhayaudi bhakwaalugulanga bhuli a Pauli. Kwa nneyo gubhaagopwele mindondolo a Pauli, gubhaamulishenje bhakulungwanji bha bhaabhishila na bha lukumbi bhowe bhatamangane shitamo. Kungai gubhaajimishe a Pauli pakatipakati lukumbi.
But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
