Matendu 28
1 Patamali kuhika bwina kundumba ndi tamanyili kuvya chisiwa chila chikemelewa Malita.
Following the rescue, they learned that the island was called Malta.
2 Takangisi ndava vakolonjinji vatihengili gabwina neju tete. Fula ndi yatumbula kutonya na kwavili na mbepu, hinu vakoyili motu na kutigongolela.
Now the natives showed us unusual kindness, in that they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was 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.
But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and placed them on the fire, because of the heat a viper came out and fastened itself on 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.”
So when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they started saying to each other, “This man must be a murderer, whom Justice has not allowed to live, even though rescued from the sea.”
5 Nambu mwene akakung'undila limoma pamotu na alemili lepi hati padebe.
But he just shook the beast off into the fire and suffered 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.
Well they were expecting him to swell up, or suddenly fall down dead; but after waiting for quite a while and seeing nothing unusual happening to him, they changed their mind and started saying 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 that region there were properties belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and in a friendly manner took care of us for three days.
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.
Well it happened that the father of Publius was sick in bed with fever and dysentery; Paul went in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
9 Palahumalili lijambu lenilo, vatamu voha muchisiwa chenicho vabwelili na kulamiswa mewa.
So, when this had happened, the rest of those on the island who had diseases started coming and being healed;
10 Vandu vatipelili njombi ndalindali lukumbi patatumbwili kavili lugendu vayingisi vindu vyoha vyetaganilli muwatu.
who also honored us in many ways, and when we put to sea they provided the necessary things.
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.
Now after three months we put to sea in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was ‘the Twin Brothers’.
12 Patahikili pamuji wa Silakusa, tatamili penapo mu magono gadatu.
We put in at Syracuse and stayed there 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.
from there we tacked back and forth and arrived at Rhegium. After one day a south wind sprang up, and 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 we found brothers who urged us to stay there seven days—that was how we went toward 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 the brothers there, when they heard about our circumstances, came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them he thanked God and took courage.
16 Petahikili ku Loma Pauli ayidakiliwi kutama mwene pamonga na linjolinjoli mmonga wa kumlindalila.
Now when we entered Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the commander; but Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who guarded 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.
It happened that after three days Paul called together the leaders of the Jews; and when they had assembled he said to them: “Men, brothers, though I had done nothing against ‘the people’ or the ancestral customs, still I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
18 Valumi pevamali kunikotakesa vaganili kunilekekesa muni nahengili lepi chindu chihakau chechikunigana kukomiwa.
who, when they had examined me, were intending to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
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 when the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
20 Ndava ya genago ndi nivakemelili tiwonanganayi na kulongela na nyenye, muni nikungiwi minyololo iyi ndava ya lilagizu la Chapanga kwa Isilaeli.”
For this reason therefore I asked to see you and speak with you; it is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
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.
So they said to him: “We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brothers who came reported or spoken any evil about you.
22 Nambu tigana kuyuwana maholo gaku wamwene, muni timanya kuvya chikundi chenicho chibelelewa kila pandu.”
But we desire to hear from you what you think; because as for this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”
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.
So arranging a day with him, even more people came to him at his lodging, to whom he kept expounding from morning until evening: solemnly testifying about the Kingdom of God and trying to convince them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
24 Vangi pagati yavi vakofyiliwi malovi gaki, nambu vangi vasadiki lepi.
Well some were persuaded by what had been said, and some kept refusing to believe.
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,
So being in disagreement among themselves they started to leave, after Paul had said this one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke correctly to our fathers through Isaiah the prophet,
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, “You will keep on hearing, but never understand; you will keep on seeing, but never 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.’”
because the heart of this people has become sluggish, and their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; in order that they not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their heart, nor turn back, so I could heal them.’
28 Kangi Pauli akajova, “Mmanya kuvya ujumbi wa Chapanga ndava ya kusanguliwa upelikwi kwa vandu vangali Vayawudi. Na vene yati vauyuwanila.”
Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”
29 Pauli peamali kujova genago, Vayawudi vakawuka, vakakotana gamahele vene kwa vene.
And when he had said these things the Jews went their way, having a great dispute among themselves.
30 Palukumbi lwa miyaka yivili, Pauli atamili munyumba yeapangili mwene, avagongolili munyumba vandu voha vevabwelili kumjambusa.
Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to see him,
31 Avakokosili malovi ga Unkosi wa Chapanga na kuwula vandu ndava ya Bambu Yesu Kilisitu kwa ukekesi na changabesiwa na mundu.
proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness, without hindrance.
