Incito 21
1 Mpotwalapwisha kulayana, twalafumako twalenda mu bwato ne kululama ku Kosi. Busuba bwakonkapo twalashika ku Lodi, kufuma uko twalaya ku Patala.
When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
2 Mpotwalashika, twalacana bwato bwali kuya ku Foinike, twalatanta ne kuya.
Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.
3 Lino mpotwalashika pamusena mpotwalikukonsha kubona nsumbu ya Saipulasi, twalabembuluka cakucipiko, mpaka twalashika ku Siliya kucito ca Tulo nkobalalongololamo bintu byalikuba mu bwatomo.
When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was there to unload her cargo.
4 Kopeloko twalacanako beshikwiya nabambi mbotwalekala nabo masuba asanu ne abili. Abo balamwambila Paulo, kupitila mu Mushimu Uswepa kwambeti kataya ku Yelusalemu.
Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
5 Mpwalapwa masuba akwikala nabo, twalafumako ne kupitilisha bulwendo bwetu, beshikwiya bonse pamo ne bamakashabo ne bana babo balatushindikila mpaka kunsa kwa munshi. Twalasuntama ne kupaila pa museya mulombe pepi ne lwenje.
When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
6 Mpotwalalayana balo balabwelela kumanda kwabo, afwe twalengila mu bwato.
After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.
7 Twalapitilisha bulwendo bwetu mu bwato kufuma ku Tulo, ne kushika ku Pitolemasi uko nkotwalapa mitende banse ne kwikalako busuba bumo.
When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.
8 Busuba bwakonkapo twalanyamuka ne kuya kushika ku Kaisaleya. Twalekala kung'anda ya Filipo mukambaushi wa Mulumbe Waina, umo wa batuloba basanu ne babili basa balasalwa kunyamfwilisha mu Yelusalemu.
On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
9 Filipo walikukute bana batukashi bashike bana, balikuba bashinshimi.
Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
10 Mpokwalapita masuba angi, kwalesa mushinshimi walafumina ku Yudeya walikukwiweti Agaba.
As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11 Walesa kuli njafwe ne kumanta mukopo wa Paulo, ne kulisunga mwine ku makasa ne ku myendo, ne kwambeti, “Mushimu Uswepa, ulambangeti, mwine mukopo uwu, Bayuda bamu Yelusalemu ni bakamusunge mbuli ncendalisungu, ni bakamutwale mu makasa abantu bakunsa.”
Coming to us and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘So the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”
12 Mpotwalanyumfwa maswi alico, afwe pamo ne bantu balikuba uko, twalamusenga Paulo kwambeti katayako ku Yelusalemu.
When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Nsombi nendi Paulo walakumbuleti, “Mulalilishanyanga aconi ne kumpa buyowa? Ndalibambila, nteko kuya kusungwa konka sobwe, nsombi kuya kufwila kopeloko mu Yelusalemu pacebo ca lina lya Mwami Yesu.”
Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14 Mpotwalaboneti tulalilwa kumukanisha, twalamuleka, twalambeti, “Kuyanda kwa Mwami kwinshike.”
When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15 Panyuma pa kwikalako masuba ang'ana, twalalongela bintu byetu ne kuya ku Yelusalemu.
After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
16 Twalaya pamo ne beshikwiya nabambi baku Kaisaleya. Balatushikisha kung'anda ya muntu walikukwiweti Munasoni waku Saipulasi, nkotwalikuba twelela kwikala. Walikuba shikwiya kwa byaka bingi.
Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
17 Mpotwalashika mu Yelusalemu, banse balatutambula cena.
When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
18 Busuba bwakonkapo, Paulo ne njafwe twense pamo twalaya kubona Jemusi. Twalacanako bamakulene bamubungano kabali babungana.
The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
19 Popelapo, Paulo walabapa mitende ne kubambila cena bintu byonse Lesa mbyalensa ku bantu bakunsa, kupitila mu ncito yakendi.
When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20 Mpobalanyumfwa makani awa balamutembaula Lesa, ne kumwambila Paulo, eti, “Obe mwanse wetu, Paulo, kobona kufula kwa bina ne bina bya Bayuda bashoma muli Mwami, bonse bacinka manungo mu Milawo ya Mose.”
They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.
21 “Bonse aba balambilweti obe uleyishinga Bayuda bonse bekala mubishi nabimbi kwambeti baleke kukonkela Milawo ya Mose. Kayi bambilweti kabata palulanga bana babo, nambi kukonkela miyambo ya bakulukulu.
They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children and not to walk after the customs.
22 Aba bantu ni banyumfweti ulesa.
What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.
23 Neco, leka tukwambile nceti winse. Kuno kuli batuloba bana abo balalumbila kuli Lesa.
Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.
24 Koya nabo batuloba aba ku Nganda ya Lesa, wenga uliswepeshe pamo nendibo kwelana ne mwambo. Kufumapo ubalipilile kwambeti baceswe mishishi. Wenseco, bantu bonse nibakenshibeti byonse mbyebambanga pa linjobe ni byakubepa, anu ne njobe ukute kukonkela Milawo ya Mose.
Take them and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.
25 Ku bantu ba mishobo naimbi abo balashoma Mwami Yesu, twalabalembela kalata ya kubenshibisha ncetwalasuminishana. Twalasuminishaneti, nkabelela kulya byakulya bikute kupewa milumbo kutumbwanga, nambi kulya milopa, nambi kulya nyama yalifwila ne kutensa bufule.”
But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”
26 Neco busuba bwakonkapo, Paulo walaya ne batuloba bana ne kuliswepesha pamo nabo. Kufumapo walaya mu Ng'anda ya Lesa kuya kubenshibisha bantu sha bushiku mbweshi bakapwishe kuliswepesha kwabo mpweti akababengele milumbo kuli Lesa batuloba basa umo ne umo.
Then Paul took the men, and the next day purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
27 Mpwalikuba pepi kupwa masuba asanu ne abili akuliswepesha, Bayuda nabambi ba kucishi ca Asiya pakumubona Paulo mu Ng'anda ya Lesa, balayungaula likoto lya bantu ne kumwikata Paulo.
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
28 Balabilikisheti, “Batuloba amwe Baislayeli, kamwisani mutunyamfwe! Uyu emuntu usa wayanga kwiyisha bantu kuli konse, sha kwipisha bene Islayeli, ne Milawo ya Mose, kayi ne Ng'anda ya Lesa ino. Lalete bantu bakunsa mu Ng'anda ya Lesa, lasafwanya musena waswepa uno.”
crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place!”
29 Balambeco pakwinga balabona mutuloba walikukwiweti Tulofimo waku Efenso, kali pamo ne Paulo mu munshi, neco balayeyeti Paulo la mumanta kuya nendi mu Ng'anda ya Lesa.
For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
30 Neco mushi wonse walesula ne mipyopyongano. Bantu bonse balabundumukila kuya kwikata Paulo, ne kumupulisha pansa pa Ng'anda ya Lesa. Pacindico balacala bisasa bya ku Ng'anda ya Lesa.
All the city was moved and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.
31 Cindi ncebali kuyanda kumushina Paulo, makani awa alanyufwika ku mukulene wa bashilikali bonse Baciloma eti mu munshi wonse wa Yelusalemu mulesulu mipyopyongano.
As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
32 Mwa bwangu bwangu mukulene wa bashilikali bonse, walamanta bamakulene ba bashilikali, pamo ne bashilikali nabambi ne kubundumukila ku bantu abo balikwinsa mipyopyongano. Mpobalamubona kesa pamo ne bashilikali, balacileka kumuma Paulo.
Immediately he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
33 Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walaya kuli Paulo kuya kumwikata. Walambila bashilikali nabambi kwambeti bamusunge ncetani shibili, lino walepusheti, “Inga muntuyu niyani, kayi nicani ncalenshi?”
Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
34 Bantu balatatika kubilikisha kabamba cambe ambe, umo wambeci, naumbi wambeco. Kwalabowa kuyobeka cakwinseti mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walalilwa kucana cine cine calaletelesha mipyopyongano. Neco walambila bashilikali eti bamutwale Paulo kunkambe ya bashilikali.
Some shouted one thing and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.
35 Paulo mpobalamushikisha pa kutantila kuya munkambe yabo, bashilikali balamunyamuna pakwinga bantu balikuyanda kumulya bubesu.
When he came to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;
36 Bonse bantu balikumukonkela balikubilikisheti, “Mushineni!”
for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!”
37 Lino bashilikali kabali pepi kumwingisha Paulo munkambe, walambila mukulene wa bashilikali, eti, “Ndasengengeti ndimwambileko cintu nacimbi.” Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walambeti, “Sena ucinshi kwamba Cigiliki?
As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek?
38 Anu sena ntobe mwine Injipito usa walaleta mipyopyongano ya kubukila bwendeleshi cisa cindi, ne kutangunina bakapondo myanda makumi ana, kuya nabo mucinyika?”
Aren’t you then the Egyptian who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?”
39 Paulo walakumbuleti, “Ame nde Muyuda, ndalasemenwa mu munshi wa Taliso, munshi wayampuwo mucishi conse ca Kilikiya. Ndasengenga kwambeti ng'ambeko ne bantu aba.”
But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”
40 Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse usa walamusuminisha. Lino Paulo walemana pa kutantila ne kutandabula cikasa kubamwenesha bantu. Mpobalamwena bonse tonto Paulo walamba mu mulaka wa Cihebeli, walambeti,
When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,
