Hojii 25
1 Fesxoosis biyya sana gaʼee guyyaa sadii booddee Qiisaariyaadhaa Yerusaalemitti ol baʼe;
Festus therefore, being come into the province, after three days went up from Cesarea to Jerusalem.
2 achittis luboonni hangafoonnii fi dura buʼoonni Yihuudootaa fuula isaa duratti dhiʼaatanii himata Phaawulos irraa qaban dhiʼeeffatan.
And the high-priest and principal men among the Jews, appeared before him against Paul, and made application to him,
3 Isaanis waan karaatti riphanii Phaawulosin ajjeesuuf qophaaʼaa turaniif akka Fesxoos isaan deeggaree nama ergee gara Yerusaalem isa fichisiisu kadhatan.
begging the favor of him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; for they were preparing an ambush to kill him by the way.
4 Fesxoos immoo akkana jedhee deebise; “Phaawulos Qiisaariyaatti eegamaa jira; ani mataan koo iyyuu dhiʼeenyatti achi nan dhaqa.
But Festus answered, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, and that he himself should go thither soon.
5 Kanaafuu abbootii taayitaa keessan keessaa tokko tokko na wajjin deemanii yoo namichi sun balleessaa wayii qabaate achitti isa haa himatan.”
Therefore, said he, let those of you who are able, go down with me, and if there be any thing bad in this man, let them accuse him.
6 Innis erga guyyaa saddeeti yookaan kudhan isaan bira bubbulee booddee Qiisaariyaatti gad buʼe; guyyaa itti aanuttis barcuma murtii irra taaʼee akka Phaawulos fuula isaa duratti dhiʼeeffamu ajaje.
And when he had staid among them more than ten days, he went down to Cesarea, and the next day sitting on the tribunal, he commanded Paul to be brought before him.
7 Yommuu Phaawulos dhiʼaatettis Yihuudoonni Yerusaalemii gad buʼan sun isatti naannaʼanii dhaabachuun himata ciccimaa hedduu isa irratti dhiʼeessan; garuu amansiisuu hin dandeenye.
And when he was come, the Jews that came down from Jerusalem, stood round about, bringing many heavy charges against Paul, which they were not able to prove:
8 Phaawulosis, “Ani seera Yihuudootaa irratti yookaan mana qulqullummaa irratti yookaan Qeesaar irratti yakka tokko illee hin hojjenne” jedhee falmate.
he answering in his own defence, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Cesar have I committed any offence.
9 Fesxoosis Yihuudoota gammachiisuuf jedhee Phaawulosiin, “Ati Yerusaalemitti ol baatee himata kana irratti fuula koo duratti qoratamuu ni feetaa?” jedhe.
But Festus, being desirous to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there to be tried concerning these things before me?
10 Phaawulos garuu akkana jedhee deebise; “Ani amma barcuma murtii Qeesaar dura, iddoo itti qoratamuu qabu dhaabadheen jira; akkuma ati mataan kee iyyuu sirriitti beektu ani yakka tokko illee Yihuudoota irratti hin hojjenne.
Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as thou very well knowest.
11 Taʼus ani utuu balleessaa duʼa natti mursiisu tokko illee hojjedhee silaa duʼa jalaa baʼuuf hin carraaqu; garuu yoo wanni Yihuudoonni kunneen ittiin na himatan dhugaa hin taʼin, namni tokko iyyuu dabarsee harka isaaniitti na kennuuf mirga hin qabu. Ani Qeesaaritti oli nan iyyadha!”
For if I am indeed doing them wrong, and have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be nothing in what these men accuse me of, no one can give me up to them.
12 Fesxoosis erga gorsitoota isaa wajjin mariʼatee booddee, “Ati Qeesaaritti ol iyyatteerta; gara Qeesaar ni dhaqxa!” jedhe.
I appeal to Cesar. Then Festus, conferring with his council, answered, Hast thou appealed to Cesar? to Cesar thou shalt go.
13 Bultii muraasa booddee Agriiphaa mootichii fi Barniiqeen Fesxoos simachuuf Qiisaariyaa dhaqan.
And some days after king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to salute Festus.
14 Fesxoosis isaan guyyaa hedduu achi bubbullaan akkana jedhee waaʼee himata Phaawulos mooticha wajjin dubbate; “Namichi Feeliksi mana hidhaa keessatti dhiisee deeme tokko as jira.
And as they spent several days there, Festus related Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a man left in custody by Felix: concerning whom,
15 Yeroo ani Yerusaalem turetti luboonni hangafoonnii fi maanguddoonni Yihuudootaa isa himatanii akka itti muramu kadhatan.
when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews appeared in court, desiring judgement against him.
16 “Anis akka namni kam iyyuu akka seera biyya Roomaatti utuu fuula himattoota isaa duratti dhiʼaatee himata sana mormachuuf carraa hin argatin dabarfamee kennamuu hin qabne isaanitti himeera.
To whom I answered, it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have an opportunity of making his defence concerning the accusation.
17 Kanaafuu ani yommuu isaan na wajjin as dhufanitti barcuma murtii irra taaʼeen akka namicha natti fidan ajaje malee dubbii sana lafa irra hin harkifne.
Therefore when they were come hither, making no delay, I sat on the tribunal the next day, and ordered the man to be brought before me.
18 Himattoonni isaas yommuu dubbachuuf kaʼanitti yakka ani ittiin isa himatu jedhee eege keessaa tokko illee isa irratti hin dhiʼeessine.
Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed they would:
19 Garuu isaan waaʼee amantaa isaaniitii fi waaʼee namicha duʼe kan Yesuus jedhamu isa Phaawulos immoo, ‘Inni jiraataa dha’ jedhee falmuu tokkoo irratti wal dhaban.
but had certain questions against him concerning their own religion; and of one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
20 Anis akka itti dubbii sana qoradhu wallaale; kanaaf inni Yerusaalem dhaqee himata kana irratti qoratamuuf fedhii qabuu fi akka inni hin qabne isa gaafadhe.
But I being in doubt as to the dispute concerning these matters, asked him, if he would go to Jerusalem, and there be tried concerning these things.
21 Garuu yommuu Phaawulos murtii Awugisxoos Qeesaar argachuuf jedhee turfamuu kadhatetti ani akka inni hamma ani Qeesaaritti isa ergutti eegamu nan ajaje.”
But when Paul appealed, to be reserved to the hearing of our sovereign, I ordered him to be kept till I could send him to Cesar.
22 Agriiphaanis Fesxoosiin, “Ani mataan koo namicha kana dhagaʼuu nan barbaada” jedhe. Inni immoo deebisee, “Bori isa dhageessa” jedheen.
Then Agrippa said to Festus, I should be willing to hear the man myself. And he said, thou shalt hear him to-morrow.
23 Guyyaa itti aanuttis Agriiphaa fi Barniiqeen ulfina guddaan dhufanii Ajajjuuwwan kumaatii fi gurguddoota magaalaa wajjin galma wal gaʼii seenan. Fesxoos ajajnaan Phaawulosin ol galchan.
The next day therefore, Agrippa and Bernice coming with much pomp, and entering into the court, together with the chief officers, and men of greatest eminence in the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
24 Fesxoosis akkana jedhe; “Yaa Agriiphaa mooticha, warri nu wajjin as jirtan hundinuus isin namicha kana ni argitu! Hawaasni Yihuudootaa guutummaatti, ‘Namichi kun siʼachi jiraachuu hin qabu’ jedhanii waaʼee isaa Yerusaalemittii fi as Qiisaariyaatti iyyanii na kadhatan.
And Festus said, "King Agrippa and all that are here present with us, ye see this man, concerning whom all the Jews have applied to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out, that he ought not to live.
25 Ani waan duʼaan isa gaʼu kan inni hojjete tokko illee hin argine; ani garuu sababii inni Awugisxoositti ol iyyateef gara Roomaatti isa erguu nan murteesse.
But when I found that he had done nothing worthy of death, and as he himself has appealed to the emperor, I have determined to send him.
26 Ani waaʼee namicha kanaa waan ifatti baʼe kan gooftaa kootiif barreessu tokko illee hin qabu; kanaafuu ani erga isa qorannee booddee akka waan barreessu argadhuuf jedhee fuula hunda keessanii duratti, keessumattuu yaa Agriiphaa mooticha, fuula kee duratti isa dhiʼeesseera.
Concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to our sovereign: wherefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that after examination is made I may have somewhat to write.
27 Ani nama hidhame tokko utuu waan inni ittiin himatame ifatti hin baasin ol dabarsuu qajeela hin seʼuutii.”
For it seems to me absurd, to send a prisoner and not to signify the crimes laid against him."
