Matendu 21
1 Patamali kulagana nawu, tayingili muwatu na kuhamba lumonga mbaka Kosi. Chilau yaki tahikili kumuji wa Lode, na patahumili kwenuko tikahamba kumuji wa Patala.
And when it came to pass that, being parted from them, we set sail, we came with a straight course to Coos, and the day following to Rhodes, and from thence to Patara.
2 Kula taukolili watu wewihamba mbaka ku Foinike, ndi tikayingila na kuyendelela lugendu.
And when we had found a ship sailing over to Phenice, we went aboard, and set forth.
3 Ndi patahikili pandu patahotwili kulola Kuplo, tikahamba upandi wa kusini mbaka Silia. Tikahamba kuyima ku Tilo ndi pandu pa watu wula payahulusayi ndwika.
And when we had discovered Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed into Syria, and came to Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
4 Kwenuko tavakoli vamsadika, tatamili nawu mulukumbi lwa lijuma limonga. Vamsadika venavo vakavya vilongela mukulongoswa na Mpungu Msopi, vakamjovela Pauli akotoka kuhamba ku Yelusalemu.
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
5 Nambu lukumbi lwitu palwamaliki tavoha tawukili. Vawuliwa pamonga na vadala na vana vavi vatihindikili mbaka kuvala ya muji. Patahikili kumbwani tavoha tikafugama na kumuyupa Chapanga.
And the days being expired, departing we went forward, they all bringing us on our way, with their wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and we prayed.
6 Kangi patamali kulagana nawu, tayingili muwatu na vene vakawuya kunyumba zavi.
And when we had bid one another farewell, we took ship; and they returned home.
7 Tete tayendalili na lugendu lwitu tahumili ku Tilo na kuhamba Tolemai kwetavajambwisi valongo vitu, tatamili nawu ligono limonga.
But we having finished the voyage by sea, from Tyre came down to Ptolemais: and saluting the brethren, we abode one day with them.
8 Chilau yaki tahumili penapo na kuhamba Kaisalia. Kwenuko tikatama kunyumba ya Filipi mkokosa wa Lilovi la Bwina. Mwene ndi avi mmonga wa vamtangatila saba vevahaguliwi ku Yelusalemu kula.
And the next day departing, we came to Caesarea. And entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
9 Mwenuyu avi na vakamwali mcheche vevavi na chipanji cha kulota malovi ga Chapanga.
And he had four daughters, virgins, who did prophesy.
10 Patatamili kwenuko magono gamahele, mlota mmonga wa Chapanga liina laki Agabo ahikili kuhuma ku Yudea.
And as we tarried there for some days, there came from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
11 Ndi atibwelili, akatola mkungi wa Pauli akajikunga mawoko na magendelu, akajova, “Mpungu Msopi ajovili aga, ‘Vayawudi va ku Yelusalemu kula yati vakumkunga mewa mundu mweavi na mkungi uwu na kumgotola kwa vandu vangali Vayawudi.’”
Who, when he was come to us, took Paul’s girdle: and binding his own feet and hands, he said: Thus saith the Holy Ghost: The man whose girdle this is, the Jews shall bind in this manner in Jerusalem, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
12 Patayuwini genago, tete pamonga na vandu vangi vevavi penapo, tamuyupili Pauli akotoka kuhamba ku Yelusalemu.
Which when we had heard, both we and they that were of that place, desired him that he would not go up to Jerusalem.
13 Nambu Pauli avayangwili, “Ndava kyani mwivemba? Na kunidenya mtima? Nijitendelekili, lepi ndava ya kukungiwa ndu ku Yelusalemu, nambu hati mewawa kufwa ndava ya liina la Bambu Yesu.”
Then Paul answered, and said: What do you mean weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
14 Peabeli getamjovili tagunii tikajova, “Maganu ga Bambu gahengekayi!”
And when we could not persuade him, we ceased, saying: The will of the Lord be done.
15 Patamali kutama mulukumbi, ndi takungili ndwika yitu, tayendalili na lugendu kuhamba ku Yelusalemu.
And after those days, being prepared, we went up to Jerusalem.
16 Vamsadika nunuyu va ku Kaisalia valongosini na tete, vatipeliki kunyumba ya mundu mmonga liina laki Mnasoni, ndi mwetahambayi kutama kwa lukumbi. Mwenuyo avi mkolonjinji wa muji wa Kuplo, msadika wa kadeni.
And there went also with us some of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing with them one Mnason a Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
17 Hinu patahikili ku Yelusalemu, vamsadika vayitu vatipokili kwa luheku.
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
18 Chilau yaki Pauli pamonga na tete tahambili kumjambusa Yakobo na vagogo voha va msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu.
And the day following, Paul went in with us unto James; and all the ancients were assembled.
19 Patamali kuvajambusa, Pauli avajovili mambu goha Chapanga geagahengili kwa vandu vangalikuvya Vayawudi munjila ya lihengu laki.
Whom when he had saluted, he related particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
20 Ndi pavagayuwini ago, vakamulumba Chapanga. Kangi vakamjovela Pauli, “Mlongo, uhotola kulola kuvya vavi maelufu ga Vayawudi vevavi vamsadika hinu na voha vilanda cha kukangamala malagizu ga Bambu geampeli Musa.
But they hearing it, glorified God, and said to him: Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews that have believed: and they are all zealous for the law.
21 Vayuwini mambu gaku gewiwula Vayawudi vevitama pagati ya vandu vangalikuvya Vayawudi, kuvya vakotoka kulanda malagizu ga Bambu geampeli Musa, vakotoka kuvadumula jandu vana vavi kavili vakotoka kulanda mivelu ya Vayawudi.
Now they have heard of thee that thou teachest those Jews, who are among the Gentiles, to depart from Moses: saying, that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor walk according to the custom.
22 Hinu tikita wuli? Chakaka yati viyuwana kuvya ubwelili.
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
23 Hinu kitayi ngati chetikujovela, penapa tivii na vagosi mcheche vevaviki chilapu kwa Chapanga.
Do therefore this that we say to thee. We have four men, who have a vow on them.
24 Uwungana nawu mukuyupa kunyambiswa, ulipa mashonga gegiganikwa, kangi vaketewayi mayunju gavi. Ndi vandu voha yati vimanya kuvya mambu gala gevayuwini kukuvala veve gangali mana, ndi wamwene wakona witama na kulanda malagizu ga Malagizu ga Musa.
Take these, and sanctify thyself with them: and bestow on them, that they may shave their heads: and all will know that the things which they have heard of thee, are false; but that thou thyself also walkest keeping the law.
25 Nambu kuvavala vandu vangalikuvya Vayawudi vevasadiki, tivapelekili balua yetiyandiki mambu getihamwili, vakotoka kulya chindu chochoha chechiwusiwi luteta vachapanga va udese, vakotoka kunywa ngasi, na vakotoka kulya nyama ya hinyama yidodanu, vayepa ukemi.”
But as touching the Gentiles that believe, we have written, decreeing that they should only refrain themselves from that which has been offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangles, and from fornication.
26 Hinu chilau yaki Pauli akavatola vandu vala muni ajinyambisa nawu pamonga, kangi akayingila Munyumba ya Chapanga, na kujova ligono la mwishu la kunyambiswa na luteta lweluwusiwa ndava ya kila mmonga.
Then Paul took the men, and the next day being purified with them, entered into the temple, giving notice of the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an oblation should be offered for every one of them.
27 Hinu magono gala saba pagihegelela kumalika, Vayawudi vevahumili wa Asia vamuwene Pauli Munyumba ya Chapanga. Ndi vakavakohokea ligoga msambi woha wa vandu, ndi vakamkamula.
But when the seven days were drawing to an end, those Jews that were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands upon him, crying out:
28 Vakaywanga, “Vagosi va Isilaeli, mutitangatila! Mundu mwenuyu ndi mweakuvawula vandu kila pandu mambu gegibelana na vandu va Isilaeli, gegibesa malagizu ga Chapanga geampeli Musa na pandu apa Pamsopi. Hati hinu avayingisi vandu vangali Vayawudi Munyumba ya Chapanga na kupahakasa pandu pamsopi.”
Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover hath brought in Gentiles into the temple, and hath violated this holy place.
29 Vajovili genago ndava vamuwene Tofimo mkolonjinji wa ku Efeso, alongosini na Pauli kumujini, vakaholalela manya Pauli amuyingisi Munyumba ya Chapanga.
(For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
30 Chitututu chadandasiki muji woha, vandu vakonganiki kuhuma pandi zoha, vakamukamula Pauli, vakamuhuta na kumuhumisa kuvala ya Nyumba ya Chapanga, na bahapo milyangu hikadindwa.
And the whole city was in an uproar: and the people ran together. And taking Paul, they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.
31 Pavalingili kumkoma Pauli, malovi gala gakamhikila mkulu wa msambi wa ku Loma kuvya Yelusalemu yoha yimemili chitututu.
And as they went about to kill him, it was told the tribune of the band, That all Jerusalem was in confusion.
32 Bahapo mkulu wa msambi akavatola manjolinjoli na vachilongosi wavi, vakavajumbila kuhamba. Vayawudi pavamuwene mkulu wa msambi pamonga na manjolinjoli vakaleka kumtova Pauli.
Who, forthwith taking with him soldiers and centurions, ran down to them. And when they saw the tribune and the soldiers they left off beating Paul.
33 Mkulu wa msambi yula akamhegelela Pauli, akamkamula na kulagiza akungiwayi minyololo yivili. Kangi akakota, “Mwenuyu ndi yani? Abudili kyani?”
Then the tribune coming near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
34 Vangi mu msambi wula vakavya mukuywanga vangi aga na vangi gala. Ndava ya chitututu, mkulu wa msambi wa manjolinjoli amanyili lepi uchakaka wa mhalu waki. Ndi akahamula vandu vaki vampeleka mugati ya ngomi ya manjolinjoli.
And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude. And when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
35 Pauli pahaikili pangazi, yavaganili manjolinjoli kumgega ndava ya chitututu cha vandu.
And when he was come to the stairs, it fell out that he was carried by the soldiers, because of the violence of the people.
36 Ndava muni msambi wa vandu uvaha vamlandili kuni viywanga, “Mkomayi!”
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying: Away with him.
37 Pavamuyingisa mungomi, Pauli akamuyupa mkulu wa msambi wa manjolinjoli yula, “Nihotola kukujovela chindu?” Mkulu wa msambi wa manjolinjoli akamkota, “Wu, umanya kujova Chigiliki?
And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith to the tribune: May speak something to thee? Who said: Canst thou speak Greek?
38 Wu, veve ndi Mmisili yula magono gegapitili atumbwili chitututu na kuvalongosa vakomaji elufu mcheche kuhamba kulugangatu?”
Art not thou that Egyptian who before these days didst raise a tumult, and didst lead forth into the desert four thousand men that were murderers?
39 Pauli akayangula, “Nene na Myawudi, mkolonjinji wa ku Taso muji wa Kilikia, muji weutopeswa. Chondi niyidakila nilongela na vandu.”
But Paul said to him: I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I beseech thee, suffer me to speak to the people.
40 Mkulu wa msambi wa manjolinjoli yula akamyidakila. Ndi Pauli akayima panani ya ngazi akavapungila vandu chiwoko, muni vaguna, akatumbula kulongela nawu muluga ya Chiebulania.
And when he had given him leave, Paul standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. And a great silence being made, he spoke unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying:
