Itendi 24
1 Gakapiteje mobha nng'ano, Bhakulungwa Bhaabhishila a Anania gubhaelelenje kukopoka ku Kaishalia na bhanangulungwa bhananji na nkubheleketa jumo lina lyakwe Tetulo. Gubhaajendelenje bhakulungwa bha shilambo bhala gubhaalugulenje ga a Pauli.
Five days later Ananias the high priest, [having heard that Paul was now in Caesarea], went down [there from Jerusalem], along with some [other Jewish] elders and a lawyer [whose name was] Tertullus. There they formally told the governor what Paul had done [that they considered] wrong.
2 A Pauli gubhashemilwe na bhakulungwa a Pelikishi, a Tetulo gubhatandwibhe kwaalugula bhalinkuti. “Mmakulungwa a Pelikishi, kwa longoya kwenu ukoto, ulele unalonjeya na nnapanganya ya mmbone kubhandu bhetu.
[The governor commanded] Paul to be brought {[a soldier] to bring Paul} in. [When Paul arrived], Tertullus began to accuse him. He said [to the governor], “Honorable Governor Felix, during the many years that you [(sg)] have ruled us, we [(exc)] have lived well/peacefully. By planning wisely, you have improved many things in this province.
3 Bhai, tunakuliposhela lyene lilobheli kila mmbali na kwa mobha gowe kwa kwiinonyela akuno tulipunda kuntendela eja.
[Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].
4 Ikabheje, ngunantotoye kwa kubheleketeya, tunakunnjuga ntupilikanishiye kwa uguja gwenu malobhe getu.
But, so that I will not take up too much of your time, I earnestly request that you kindly listen to me very briefly.
5 Tushing'amula kuti aju munduju jwa jogoya kwa kaje. Jwalakwe anakumbuya nnjasha munkumbi gwa Bhayaudi kila mmbali pa shilambolyo na kabhili ni kalongolele nkulu jwa shikundi sha dini sha Bhanashaleti.
We [(exc)] have observed that this man, [wherever he goes], causes trouble. [Specifically], he causes all the Jews everywhere [HYP] to riot. [Also], he leads the entire group [whom people call] ‘the followers of the Nazarene’, a [false] sect.
6 Na kabhili ashinkulinga kulitukana liekalu, gutunkamwile.”
He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.
7 Ikabheje a Lushiani bhakulungwa bha manjola gubhaishe kutupokonyola kwa mashili ga punda mmakono getu.
But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].
8 Kungai gubhaalajilenje bhakunnugulanga jwene munduju bhajiyangane kungwenu mmwe. Monaga mpingaga mummuye mmayene shimumanye kuti yowe itukunnugulai ya kweli.
Lysias also commanded Paul’s accusers to come here and accuse Paul before you. If you question him yourself, you will be able to learn that all these things about which we are accusing him are true.”
9 Na bhalabhonji Bhayaudi gubhatajilenje shionde kuti malobhe gowe ga kweli.
When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.
10 Bhai, bhakulungwa bha shilambo bhakaalanguleje nkono nkupinga bhabhelekete, a Pauli gubhashite, “Pabha nimumanyi kuti mmwe nshibha mmaukumula bha sheshino shilambo shino kwa yaka yaigwinji inanonyela melekete namwene nkwitapula.
Then the governor motioned with [his hand to Paul that] he should speak. So Paul replied. He said, “[Governor Felix, I know that you(sg) have judged this Jewish] province for many years. Therefore I gladly defend myself, confident [that you will listen to me and will judge me fairly].
11 Mmayene mmumanyi kuti gakanabhepita mobha likumi na gabhili tandubhila punyombweshe ku Yelushalemu kukwatindibhalila a Nnungu.
You [(sg)] can [easily] ascertain that (it has not been more than twelve days since/only twelve days ago) I went up went up to Jerusalem to worship [God. That is not enough time to cause a lot of trouble].
12 Abha bhandunjibha bhangamonanga nne nniekalu ngulitaukangana naka mundu jojowe. Bhangang'imananga niliikwiya bhandu kutenda nnjasha nniekalu, wala mmashinagogi, wala popowe pala nshilambomo.
No one [can claim legitimately that they] saw me arguing with anyone at the Temple courts [because I did not do that. No one can claim legitimately that they saw me] causing people to riot in [any Jewish meeting place], or causing trouble anywhere [else] in [Jerusalem] city, [because I did not do that].
13 Na wala bhakaakombolanga kong'ondela ibhanugulangai.
So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.
14 Ikabhe shingukunda kungwenu mmwe ashino. Nne ngunakwaatindibhalila a Nnungu bha ashinakulubhetu kwa kulupalila mpanda gubhakuushemanga bhanganyanjibha kuti shikundi sha dini ja unami. Ngunakulupalila yowe ijandikwe mwiitabhu ya shalia ja a Musha na itabhu ya ashinkulondola bha a Nnungu.
But I admit to you [(sg) that this is true]: I do worship the God that our ancestors [worshipped. It is true that] I follow the way that [Jesus taught us]. The Jewish leaders call that a false religion/teaching. I also believe everything that was written [by Moses] {that [Moses wrote]} in the laws that [God gave him], and everything that was written by the [other] prophets {that the [other] prophets wrote} [in their books] [MTY].
15 Nne ngunakwaakulupalila a Nnungu, na malinga bhanganyibha bhakwetenje ngulupai jojo, ja kuti bhanguja na bhaalebhanga, shibhayukanje.
I confidently expect, just like [some of] these men also expect, that [some day God] will cause everyone who has died to become alive again. He will (cause to become alive again/raise from the dead) both those who were righteous and those who were wicked.
16 Kwa nneyo mobha gowe ngunakwiobhelesheya kutenda kila shingukombola sha uguja kwa a Nnungu na ku bhandunji.
[Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.
17 “Ngatameje kwataliya kwa yaka yaigwinji, gumbite ku Yelushalemu ngaajangutilanje bhashilambo ajangunji na ngashoye mbepei.
After I [had been in other places for] several years, I returned to Jerusalem. I went there to deliver some money to my fellow Jews [who are] poor, and to offer sacrifices [to God].
18 Gubhang'imenenje nniekalu ngulitenda genego, nguli niikonjeleye kwa a Nnungu. Lukapaaliji lugwinjili lwa bhandu wala ya nnjasha.
Some [Jews] saw me in the temple [courts] after I had completed the ritual by which a person is made {that makes a person} pure. There was no crowd with me, and I was not causing [people] to riot.
19 Ikabheje bhapalinji Bhayaudi bhananji bhakopokengene ku Ashia, bhanganyabho ni bhapinjikwangaga kubha apano bhanugulanje monaga shipali shoshowe sha nugula kwenu mmwe.
But it was some [other] Jews [who had come] from Asia [province who really caused people to riot. They] should be here in front of you [(sg)] to accuse me, if they thought that I [did] something [wrong].
20 Eu, ashaayene pebha bhalugulanje shinebhile nne shibhashibhweninji punajimi pa lukumbi lwabhonji,
[But if they] do not [want to do that] (OR, [But because they] are [not] here), these [Jewish] men who are here should tell you [(sg)] what [they think] I did that was wrong, when I [defended myself] before their Council.
21 ikabhe ngajimeje pakati jabhonji ga bheleketa shindu shimo, ‘Nnang'ukumulanga lelo juno ga ligongo lya kulupalila kuti bhawilenje shibhayuywanje!’”
[They might say that] one thing that I shouted as I stood before them [was wrong. What I said] was, ‘You are judging me today because I believe that [God] will (cause [all people] who have died to become alive again/raise [all people] from the dead).’”
22 Penepo a Pelikishi pabha bhajimanyi ukoto ngani ja gwene mpanda gula, gubhaunishile malobhe gala bhalinkuti, “Shimaliye malobhe genunji pushibhaishe bhakulungwa bha bhakomana ngondo a Lishiashi.”
Felix already knew quite a lot about [what people called] ‘the way [of Jesus’]. But he did not let Paul or his accusers continue to speak. [Instead], he said [to them], “[Later], when Commander Lysias comes down here, I will decide these matters that concern you all.”
23 Kungai gubhannajile nkulungwa jwa manjola abhabhishe a Pauli muulinda, ikabheje guna bhanaaibhilile kukopoka palanga na ashaabhwiga ajabhonji wala bhanalimbiywanje kwaapa ibhapinga.
Then he told the officer [who was guarding Paul] to [take Paul back to the prison and] make sure that he was guarded all the time. But he said that Paul was not to be chained {that the officer was not to fasten chains on him}, and if his friends came to visit him, [the officer] should allow them to help Paul [in any way that they wished].
24 Gakapiteje mobha gashoko, a Pelikishi gubhaishe na akongobhabho a Dulushila bhaaliji Bhayaudi. Gubhalajile a Pauli bhashemwe, gubhaapilikanishiye bhalibheleketa ngani ja kwaakulupalila a Yeshu Kilishitu.
Several days later Felix and his wife Drusilla, who was a Jew, came [back to Caesarea after having been away for a few days]. Felix [commanded] Paul to be brought in {[a soldier to] bring Paul in}. Then Felix listened to what Paul [said to him]. Paul spoke about what [Christians] believe about the Messiah Jesus.
25 Ikabheje a Pauli bhakatandubheje kubheleketa ga uguja na gangakwebhela indu na kuti shilijiye ika lyubha lya ukumu, a Pelikishi gubhajogwepe, gubhashite, “Nnaino nnjende, mbataga malanga shininsheme.”
Paul explained [to them about what God requires people] to do in order to please him. [He also explained about God requiring people to] control how they act. [Paul also told him that there will be a time when God] will judge [people]. Felix became alarmed [after hearing those things. So] he said to Paul, “That is all I [want to hear] now. When there is a time that is convenient I will ask you [(sg)] to come [to me again].”
26 Na kabhili pubhaganishiyaga kuti shibhapegwe ela na a Pauli. Kwa nneyo gubhapundile kwashemashema a Pauli kuukunguluka nabho.
[Felix said that because] he hoped that Paul would give him some money [to allow Paul to get out of prison]. So he repeatedly sent for Paul to come, and Paul [repeatedly went and] talked with him. [But he] did not [give Felix any money, and Felix did not command his soldiers to release Paul from prison].
27 Ikapiteje yaka ibhili, a Poshiashi Peshito gubhatolile shitengu sha upalume gwa shilambo. Na nkupinga kuikonjeleya ku Bhayaudi, gubhaaleshile a Pauli bhali bhatabhilwepe.
Felix let Paul remain in prison, because he wanted to please the Jewish [leaders and he knew that they did not want him to release Paul]. But when two years had passed, Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix.
