Hojii 23
1 Phaawulos xiyyeeffatee yaaʼii sana ilaalee, “Yaa obboloota ko, ani hamma guyyaa harʼaatti fuula Waaqaa dura yaada gaariidhaan jiraadheera” jedhe.
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men, brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
2 Kana irratti Anaaniyaas lubni ol aanaan akka warri Phaawulos bira dhaabachaa turan sun afaan isaa keessa dhaʼan ajaje.
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.
3 Phaawulosis deebisee, “Ati keenyan nooraa dibame, Waaqni si rukuta! Seeraan natti muruuf jettee achi teessee atumti mataan kee immoo akka ani dhaʼamu ajajuudhaan seera cabsitaa?” jedhe.
Then said Paul to him, God shall smite thee, [thou] whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
4 Warri Phaawulos bira dhaabachaa turanis; “Ati akkam luba Waaqaa ol aanaa tokko arrabsita?” jedhaniin.
And they that stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
5 Phaawulos immoo deebisee, “Yaa obboloota, ani akka inni lubicha ol aanaa taʼe hin beekne; ‘Waaʼee bulchaa saba keetii hamaa hin dubbatin’ jedhamee barreeffameeraatii” jedhe.
Then said Paul, I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
6 Phaawulos yommuu akka isaan keessaa garri tokko Saduuqota, garri kaan immoo Fariisota taʼan beeketti, “Yaa obboloota ko, ani Fariisicha ilma Fariisii ti. Ani sababii akka warri duʼan duʼaa kaʼan abdadhuuf qoramuuf dhiʼaadheera” jedhe.
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7 Yommuu inni waan kana dubbatetti Fariisotaa fi Saduuqota gidduutti falmiin uumame; yaaʼiin sun gargar qoodame.
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
8 Saduuqonni, “Duʼaa kaʼuun hin jiru, ergamoonnis, hafuuronnis hin jiran” jedhu; Fariisonni garuu akka kunneen hundinuu jiran amanu.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
9 Wacni guddaanis uumame; barsiistonni seeraa tokko tokkos garee Fariisotaa keessaa kaʼanii, “Nu balleessaa tokko illee namicha kana irratti hin arganne; Hafuura yookaan ergamaa Waaqaatu isatti dubbate taʼinnaa?” jedhanii cimsanii dubbatan.
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes [that were] of the Pharisees' part arose, and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
10 Ajajaan kumaa sunis yommuu falmiin jabaachaa deemetti jarri kun Phaawulosin cicciru jedhee sodaate. Kanaaf akka loltoonni dhaqanii humnaan achii isa fuudhanii qubata loltootaatti ol galchan ajaje.
And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul would have been pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.
11 Gooftaanis halkan itti aanutti Phaawulositti mulʼatee, “Jabaadhu! Akkuma Yerusaalem keessatti waaʼee koo dhugaa baate sana Roomaa keessattis dhugaa baʼuu qabdaatii” jedheen.
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified concerning me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear testimony also at Rome.
12 Yihuudoonni tokko tokko barii guyyaa itti aanuu mariʼatanii akka hamma Phaawulosin ajjeesanitti waa hin nyaanne yookaan waa hin dhugne walii kakatan.
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
13 Namoota afurtamaa oltu maree kana irratti hirmaate.
And they were more than forty who had made this conspiracy.
14 Isaanis gara luboota hangafootaatii fi gara maanguddootaa dhaqanii akkana jedhan; “Nu hamma Phaawulosin ajjeefnutti akka homaa afaaniin hin qabne jabeessinee kakanneerra.
And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
15 Kanaafuu isinii fi waldaan Yihuudootaa waan waaʼee Phaawulos sirriitti cimsitanii qorachuu barbaaddan fakkeessaatii akka ajajaan kumaa sun Phaawulosin gara keessanitti gad ergu kadhadhaa; nu utuu inni achi hin gaʼin isa ajjeesuuf qophoofneerraatii.”
Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain, that he bring him down to you to-morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, before he shall come near, are ready to kill him.
16 Garuu ilmi obboleettii Phaawulos yommuu maree kana dhagaʼetti qubata loltootaatti ol galee Phaawulositti hime.
And when the son of Paul's sister heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
17 Phaawulosis ajajjuuwwan dhibbaa keessaa nama tokko waamee, “Dargaggeessi kun waan isatti himu qabaatii mee ajajaa kumaatti isa geessi” jedheen.
Then Paul called one of the centurions to [him], and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
18 Innis ajajaa kumaa sanatti isa geesse. Ajajaan dhibbaa sunis, “Phaawulos inni mana hidhaa jiru sun na waamsisee waan dargaggeessi kun waan sitti himu qabuuf akka ani isa sitti fidu na kadhate” jedheen.
So he took him, and brought [him] to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to [him], and prayed me to bring this young man to thee, who hath something to say to thee.
19 Ajajaan kumaas dargaggeessa sana harka qabee kophaatti baasee, “Wanni ati natti himuu barbaaddu maali?” jedhee gaafate.
Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went [with him] aside privately, and asked [him], What is that thou hast to tell me?
20 Dargaggeessi sunis akkana jedhe; “Yihuudoonni waan waaʼee isaa sirriitti cimsanii qoruu barbaadan fakkeessanii akka ati Phaawulosin bori gara yaaʼii Yihuudootaatti gad ergitu si kadhachuuf walii galaniiru.
And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring down Paul to-morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat concerning him more perfectly.
21 Waan isaan keessaa namoonni afurtamaa oli taʼan riphanii isa eeggachaa jiraniif ati isaan jalaa hin qabin. Isaan akka hamma isa ajjeesanitti homaa hin nyaanne yookaan hin dhugne kakataniiru; qophaaʼaniis eeyyama kee eeggachaa jiru.”
But do not thou yield to them: for there are of them who lie in wait for him more than forty men, who have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now they are ready, looking for a promise from thee.
22 Ajajaan kumaa sunis, “Ati akka waan kana natti himte nama tokkotti iyyuu hin dubbatin” jedhee dargaggeessa sana akeekkachiisee gad dhiise.
So the chief captain [then] let the young man depart, and charged [him], [See thou] tell no man that thou hast shown these things to me.
23 Ergasii inni ajajjuuwwan dhibbaa keessaa nama lama waamee akkana jedhee ajaje; “Akka loltoonni dhibbi lama, abbootiin fardaa torbaatamnii fi warri eeboo qabatan dhibbi lama edana saʼaatii sadiitti Qiisaariyaa dhaqaniif qopheessaa.
And he called to [him] two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and seventy horsemen, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
24 Phaawulosiifis farda inni yaabbatu qopheessaatii gara Feeliksi Bulchaa Biyyaatti nagaan geessaa.”
And provide [for them] beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring [him] safe to Felix the governor.
25 Innis akkana jedhee xalayaa tokko barreesse.
And he wrote a letter after this manner:
26 Qilaawudewoos Liisiiyaas irraa, Gara bulchaa kabajamaa, gara Feeliksi: Nagaa jirtaa.
Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, [sendeth] greeting.
27 Yihuudoonni namicha kana qabanii ajjeesuu barbaadaa turan; ani garuu akka inni lammii Roomaa taʼe beekee loltoota koo wajjin dhaqee isa baase.
This man was taken by the Jews, and would have been killed by them: then I came with a body of soldiers, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
28 Anis waan isaan isa himataniif beekuu barbaadeen fuula waldaa isaanii duratti isa dhiʼeesse.
And when I would have known the cause for which they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
29 Ani akka inni waaʼee gaaffii seera isaaniitiin himatame arge malee akka inni waan duʼaan yookaan hidhaan isa gaʼu tokkumaanuu himatame hin argine.
Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death, or of bonds.
30 Ani yeroo akka isaan namicha sanatti mariʼatan dhagaʼetti dafee isa sitti erge. Warra isa himatanis akka isaan himata isaanii sittan dhiʼeeffatan ajajeera.
And when it was told to me that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent forthwith to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also, to say before thee what [they had] against him. Farewell.
31 Kanaaf loltoonni sun akkuma ajajaman sana Phaawulosin fuudhanii halkaniin Antiiphaaxriisitti geessan.
Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought [him] by night to Antipatris.
32 Isaanis guyyaa itti aanutti akka abbootiin fardaa isa wajjin deeman godhanii ofii immoo qubata loltootaatti deebiʼan.
On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
33 Abbootiin fardaa sunis yommuu Qiisaariyaa gaʼanitti xalayaa sana bulchaatti kennan; Phaawulosinis fuula isaa dura dhiʼeessan.
Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
34 Bulchaan sunis erga xalayaa sana dubbifatee booddee, akka inni biyya kamii dhufe isa gaafate. Yommuu akka inni Kiilqiyaadhaa dhufe beekettis,
And when the governor had read [the letter], he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that [he was] of Cilicia,
35 “Ani yeroo himattoonni kee as gaʼanitti dubbii kee nan dhagaʼa” jedhe. Innis ergasii akka Phaawulos masaraa Heroodis keessatti eegamus ajaje.
I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers also have come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment-hall.
