Matendu 25
1 Pa mashaka matatu kwingira kumkoa, Festu kalawiti kaisariya kagenda Yerusalemu.
When Festus, therefore, was come into the province, after three days, he went up from Cesarea to Jerusalem;
2 Watambika wakulu pamwera na walongoziya wa Shiyawudi wampiti shisoweru kuusu mashitaka gakaweriti naga Paulu. Wamluwiti Festu.
and the high priest, and the chief among the Jews, appeared before him against Paul, and entreated him
3 Kawatenderi shitwatira shiheri kwa kumjega Paulu Yerusalemu. Waweriti watenda mpangu wamlagi pakawera mnjira.
that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying an ambush to kill him by the way.
4 Kumbiti Festu kankula “Paulu hakasigali mshibetubetu kulii Kaisariya na neni hang'endi aku ulavinu.
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would shortly set out for that place:
5 Muwaleki walongu wenu wagendi haku pamwera naneni wagalavii mashitaka gawu kuusu yomberi handa katenda shoseri shidoda.”
therefore, said he, Let those of you who are able, go down with me; and if there be anything criminal in this man, let them accuse him.
6 Festu katamiti nawu kwa shipindi sha mashaka msheshi ama ligumba, shakapanu kawuya Kaisariya. Shirawu yakuwi kalikala pa kutozera, kaamuwa Paulu wamjegi pashizyungu.
And, having continued among them more than ten days, he went down to Cesarea; and the next day, sitting down on the tribunal, he commanded Paul to be brought.
7 Shipindi Paulu pakiziti, Wayawudi waweriti walawa Yerusalemu wamzyengikiti wanjiti kulaviya masitaka gavuwa geni waweziti ndiri kugalanguziya.
And when he appeared, the Jews, who came down from Jerusalem, stood round about, bringing many heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove;
8 Kwa kujiteteya, Paulu katakuliti, “Neni ndenda ndiri likosa lyoseri kuusu Malagaliru ga Wayawudi, pota kuusu numba nkulu ya kumluwa Mlungu, pota kumhusu Kaisari.”
while he answered for himself--Neither against the laws of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Cesar, have I committed any offense at all.
9 Festu kafiriti kulijegelera kwa Wayawudi na hangu kamkosiya Paulu, “Hashi, gufira ng'endi Yerusalemu na aku wakakutozi kulongolu kwaneni kuusu masitaka aga?”
But Festus, willing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul, and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged before me, concerning these things?
10 Paulu kankula, “Nankugoloka palongolu pa shizyungu sha Kaisari, na palaa panu ndo nfiruwa kutozwa. Handa ntambu yaguvimana mweni, nuwatendera ndiri Wayawudi vidoda vyoseri.
But Paul said, I am standing at Cesar's tribunal, where I ought to be judged. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you know perfectly well.
11 Su, payiwera neni wera na likosa lyanfiruwa azabu ya kuhowa, nduwa ndiri mundekiziyi azabu ayi. Kumbiti handa kwahera unakaka pakati pamasitaka gawalaviyiti wantu awa, kwahera yakaweza kuntula neni kwa womberi. Ng'enda kulongolu kwa Kaisari!”
For, if, indeed, I have done wrong, or have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if there is no fact of which they accuse me, no man can give me up to gratify them! I appeal to Cesar.
12 Su, pa Festu kuyowera na washawuli wakuwi, kamgambira Paulu, “Gufira kugenda kwa Kaisari, su, gugendi kwa Kaisari.”
Then Festus, having spoken with the council, answered, Have you appealed to Cesar? To Cesar you shall go.
13 Pamberi pa mashaka gavuwa ndiri, Mtuwa Agiripa na Beriniki wasokiti Kaisariya su kulaviya ligoya lyawu kwa Festu.
And when some days were passed, King Agrippa, and Bernice, came to Cesarea, to pay their respects to Festus.
14 Waweriti aku mashaka ng'o, Festu kamgambira mfalumi masitaka ga Paulu, “Kwana muntu yumu panu mweni Felisi kamtatiriti.
And as they continued there many days, Festus laid before the king the case of Paul, saying, There is a certain man, left in bonds by Felix;
15 Pangenditi Yerusalemu watambika wakulu wa numba ya Mlungu na wazewi wa Shiyawudi wamsitakiti na kunduwa numtozi.
concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews, informed me, desiring judgment against him.
16 Kumbiti neni ntakuliti handa shitiba shetu ndiri Warumi kumlaviya muntu kaazibiwi pamberi pa msitakiwa hakeniliwoni na wasitaki wakuwi shinaga ubaga na kumupa lupenu lwa kujiteteya kuusu masitaka aga.
To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and be allowed an opportunity of making his defense, as to the crime laid to his charge.
17 Su, pawasokiti panu, ngawalira ndiri, su tuliwoniti pashizyungu shirawu yakuwi, himiziya muntu ayu wamjegi.
When, therefore, they were come hither, I, without any delay, sat down on the tribunal next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
18 Wasitaki wakuwi wagolokiti kumbiti walaviya ndiri masitaka madoda handa ntambu yanweriti nankulolera.
Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed;
19 Ira hera nweriti na likakatala nentu pamwera nayomberi kuusu dini yawu na kuusu muntu yumu yawamshema Yesu yomberi kahowiti, kumbiti Paulu kankukololera handa kamkomu.
but had certain questions against him, relating to their own religion, and about one Jesus, that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
20 Neni maniti ndiri shakutenda kuusu shauli ali. Su, numkosiyiti Paulu handa kafira ng'endi kushizyungu Yerusalemu kulii kwaajili ya masitaka aga.
But as I was dubious of the question relating to him, I said, that if he were willing, he should go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things.
21 Kumbiti Paulu kendereyiti kulongolu, kaluwa walekiziyi mshibetubetu mpaka uwamuzi wa shitwatira ashi utendwi na Kaisari hangu amuwiti katami mshibetubetu mpaka paweza kumjega kwa Kaisari.”
But Paul, appealing to be kept to the hearing of his majesty, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Cesar.
22 Su, Agiripa kamgambira Festu, “Nfira kumpikinira muntu ayu neni namweni, “Hagumpikiniri shirawu.” Festu kamgambira
Then Agrippa said to Festus, I also would willingly hear the man myself. And he said, To-morrow you shall hear him.
23 Hangu, shirawu yakuwi, Agiripa na Beriniki wiziti kwa nemeleru pakati pamdamu gwa kuliwona waweriti walikola na wakulu wa wanjagila na walongoziya wa lushi. Festu kaamuwiti Paulu wamjegi mnumba.
The next day, therefore, Agrippa and Bernice, coming with great pomp, and entering into the place of audience, with the commanders and principal men of the city; at the command of Festus, Paul was brought forth.
24 Festu kalongiti, “Mfalumi Agiripa na woseri wawaweriti panu pamwera na twenga! Panu paulongolu penu kwana muntu yomberi shipinga shoseri sha Wayawudi panu na Yerusalemu kulii wanalamikiriti pawatenda umatu handa kafiruwa kayi ndiri kuwera ukomu.
And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all you who are present with us! you see this man, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews have pleaded with me, both at Jerusalem, and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
25 Kumbiti neni mona handa kaweriti katenda ndiri shoseri shidoda ata kafiruwa wamupi azabu ya kumlaga. Kumbiti Paulu mweni kendeleyiti kulongolu kwa Kaisari, amuwiti wamjegi.
But I could not apprehend him to have done anything worthy of death; yet, as he himself has appealed to his majesty, I have determined to send him.
26 Kwa uwega waneni nahera visoweru kamili vyeni weza kumlembera Kaisari kuusu yomberi. Ina mana numjega panu palongolu penu na palongolu paku mfalumi Agiripa, su pawamshunguziti kala, nwezi kuwera na shakulemba.
Concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to my master: wherefore, I have brought him out before you all; and especially before you, King Agrippa! that, after examination taken, I may have something to write:
27 Kwa mana iwezekana ndiri kumjega mtatilwa pota kukanda likosa shinaga ubaga.”
for it seems to me absurd, to send a prisoner, and not to signify the crimes alleged against him.
