Matendu 28
1 Patamali kuhika bwina kundumba ndi tamanyili kuvya chisiwa chila chikemelewa Malita.
And when we got safe [to land] we then knew that the island was called Melita.
2 Takangisi ndava vakolonjinji vatihengili gabwina neju tete. Fula ndi yatumbula kutonya na kwavili na mbepu, hinu vakoyili motu na kutigongolela.
But the barbarians shewed us no common kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.
3 Pauli anongili ndwika udebe wa sagala akazikohokea pamotu, penapo ndava ya lyoto la motu, limoma lahumalili musagala na lamulumili Pauli muchiwoko na kujikamulisa.
And Paul having gathered a [certain] quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid [it] on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand.
4 Vala vakolonjinji pavawene limoma lijikamulisi dombeka muchiwoko cha Pauli, vakajovesana, “Chakaka mundu uyu mkomaji, pamonga na kusanguka kufwa munyanja, nambu lihoka litu lelikemiwa ganisa Chapanga likumleka lepi alama.”
And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, [though] saved out of the sea, Nemesis has not allowed to live.
5 Nambu mwene akakung'undila limoma pamotu na alemili lepi hati padebe.
He however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm.
6 Vandu vala vevalolokesa kuvya yati ihimba amala kugwa pahi na kufwa. Pavalindili mulukumbi lutali changalola kuvya Pauli apatili lepi lijambu loloha lihakau, ndi vakang'anamusa maholo gavi vakujova mwene ndi lihoka.
But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down suddenly dead. But when they had expected a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god.
7 Papipi na pandu apo pavili na migunda ya Publio, chilongosi wa chisiwa chila. Ndi mwene atigongolili cha uganu na tatamili munyumba yaki mu magono gadatu.
Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave [us] hospitality three days in a very friendly way.
8 Hinu, dadi waki Publio agonili palusongwani, ndava ya utamu na kuseka ngasi. Ndi Pauli ahambili kumlola na peamali kumuyupa Chapanga, akavika mawoko gaki panani ya mtamu ndi akamlamisa.
And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him.
9 Palahumalili lijambu lenilo, vatamu voha muchisiwa chenicho vabwelili na kulamiswa mewa.
But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed:
10 Vandu vatipelili njombi ndalindali lukumbi patatumbwili kavili lugendu vayingisi vindu vyoha vyetaganilli muwatu.
who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.
11 Payamaliki miyehi yidatu tatumbwili kavili lugendu muwatu wewihuma ku Alekisandalia yeyihongoliwi chimong'omong'o ya “Vachapanga Mapaha.” Watu wenuwo wayimili muchisiwa icho mulukumbi lwoha lwa mbepu.
And after three months we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian, with [the] Dioscuri for its ensign.
12 Patahikili pamuji wa Silakusa, tatamili penapo mu magono gadatu.
And having come to Syracuse we remained three days.
13 Kuhuma kwenuko tagendili na kuhika kumuji wa Legio. Chilau yaki, mpungu wa kusini watumbwili kubuma, ndi mulugendu lwa magono gavili tahikili pamuji wa Putioli.
Whence, going in a circuitous course, we arrived at Rhegium; and after one day, the wind having changed to south, on the second day we came to Puteoli,
14 Kwenuko tavakoli valongo vamsadika, ndi vatigongolili titama nawu mulijuma limonga. Kangi tayendalili na lugendu kuhika ku Loma.
where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.
15 Vamsadika va ku Loma vala pevayuwini malovi ga kutivala tete, vakabwela kutali pandu pakugulisila vindu la Apio na Munyumba Zidatu za Vayehe kukonganeka na tete. Pauli peawene akamsengusa Chapanga na kusindimaliswa mtima.
And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage.
16 Petahikili ku Loma Pauli ayidakiliwi kutama mwene pamonga na linjolinjoli mmonga wa kumlindalila.
And when we came to Rome, [the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the praetorian prefect, but] Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who kept him.
17 Pagamaliki magono gadatu, Pauli avakemili pamonga vachilongosi va Vayawudi va pandu apo. Pavakonganiki mwene akavajovela, “Valongo vangu, nene nakungiwi muchifungu ku Yelusalemu kula na kugotolewa kwa vandu va ku Loma, nambu nene nahengili lepi chindu chihakau amala kubela mivelu ya vagogo vitu.
And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, I having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
18 Valumi pevamali kunikotakesa vaganili kunilekekesa muni nahengili lepi chindu chihakau chechikunigana kukomiwa.
who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
19 Nambu Vayawudi vala vakabela lijambu ilo, ndi nene nikayupa kuhamuliwa na Nkosi wa ku Loma, nambu navi lepi na chochoha cha kuvatakila vandu va mulima wangu.
But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.
20 Ndava ya genago ndi nivakemelili tiwonanganayi na kulongela na nyenye, muni nikungiwi minyololo iyi ndava ya lilagizu la Chapanga kwa Isilaeli.”
For this cause therefore I have called you to [me] to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.
21 Vene vakamjovela, “Tete tipokili lepi balua ya kuhuma ku Yudea, mewa kawaka mlongo yoyoha mweahikili kutijovela lasimi amala kulongela chindu chochoha chihakau ndava yaku.
And they said to him, For our part, we have neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor has any one of the brethren who has arrived reported or said anything evil concerning thee.
22 Nambu tigana kuyuwana maholo gaku wamwene, muni timanya kuvya chikundi chenicho chibelelewa kila pandu.”
But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
23 Hinu vakayidakilana ligono la kukonganeka nayu, vandu vamahele vamhikili peatamili. Kutumbula lukela mbaka kimihi Pauli avadandaulili na kuvajovela ujumbi wa kuuvala Unkosi wa Chapanga, alingili avakulukisi vayidakila mambu ga Yesu kwa kuhengela malagizu ga Bambu geampelili Musa na mayandiku ga vamlota va Chapanga.
And having appointed him a day many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying of the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early morning to evening.
24 Vangi pagati yavi vakofyiliwi malovi gaki, nambu vangi vasadiki lepi.
And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.
25 Hinu, vakapechengana mumaholo gavi vene kwa vene. Hinu vawukili ndava Pauli, ajovili lijambu limonga, “Mpungu Msopi avajovili chakaka vagogo vinu mu njila ya mlota wa Chapanga Isaya,
And being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers,
26 akajova, ‘Uvahambila vandu ava uvajovela, kuyuwana yati mwiyuwana, nambu nakumanya, kulola yati mwilola, nambu yati mwimanya lepi.
saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.
27 Ndava mitima ya vandu ava yitopa, vadindili makutu gavi, na vakupiki mihu gavi. Ngati lepi kulola kwa mihu gavi ngavayuwini kwa makutu gavi, ngavamanyili kwa luhala lwavi na valeka njila zavi zihakau, kangi nivalamisi.’”
For the heart of this people has become fat, and they hear heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
28 Kangi Pauli akajova, “Mmanya kuvya ujumbi wa Chapanga ndava ya kusanguliwa upelikwi kwa vandu vangali Vayawudi. Na vene yati vauyuwanila.”
Be it known to you therefore, that this salvation of God has been sent to the nations; they also will hear [it].
29 Pauli peamali kujova genago, Vayawudi vakawuka, vakakotana gamahele vene kwa vene.
[And he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves.]
30 Palukumbi lwa miyaka yivili, Pauli atamili munyumba yeapangili mwene, avagongolili munyumba vandu voha vevabwelili kumjambusa.
And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all who came to him,
31 Avakokosili malovi ga Unkosi wa Chapanga na kuwula vandu ndava ya Bambu Yesu Kilisitu kwa ukekesi na changabesiwa na mundu.
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom unhinderedly.
