Asomafoɔ 24
1 Nnanum akyi no, Ɔsɔfopanin Anania ne mpanimfoɔ bi ne mmaranimfoɔ bi a ne din de Tertulo kɔɔ Kaesarea. Wɔduruu hɔ no, wɔkɔɔ Amrado Felike nkyɛn de nsɛm a wɔwɔ tia Paulo no too nʼanim.
After then five days came down the high priest Ananias with (of the *k*) elders (some *NO*) and an orator Tertullus certain, who made a representation to the governor against Paul.
2 Wɔfrɛɛ Tertulo ma ɔbɔɔ ne nkuro sɛ, “Onimuonyamfoɔ! Esiane wo nimdeɛ ne wʼakwankyerɛ pa enti, ɛfiri ɛberɛ a wobaeɛ yi, nsakraeɛ pa pii aba yɛn ɔman yi mu ama yɛn ho atɔ yɛn.
When was invited then he began to accuse Tertullus saying; Great peace we are attaining through you and (excellent reforms *N(K)O*) are being done to the nation this [one] through your foresight
3 Baabiara a yɛwɔ no, yɛka yei ho asɛm na yɛn ani sɔ deɛ woayɛ ama yɛn no da wo ase papaapa.
in every way both and everywhere we gladly accept [it], most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 Mempɛ sɛ mesɛe wo berɛ enti mesrɛ wo sɛ nya berɛ tiawa bi ma me na tie asɛm a merebɛka afa saa ɔbarima yi ho no.
In order that however not to any longer you I may be a hindrance, I implore to hear you us briefly in your kindness.
5 “Yɛahunu sɛ saa ɔbarima yi yɛ ɔmammɔfoɔ a ɔde basabasayɛ ba Yudafoɔ nyinaa mu. Ɔyɛ Nasarefoɔ fekuo no mu panin.
Having found for man this a pest and stirring (insurrections *N(K)O*) among all the Jews in the world a leader then of the of the Nazarenes sect;
6 Ɔpɛɛ sɛ ɔgu asɔredan no ho fi. Ɛno enti, yɛkyeree no yɛɛ yɛn adwene sɛ anka yɛbɛfa yɛn mmara so abu no atɛn.
who even the temple attempted to profane, whom also we seized (and according to our own law we wanted to judge. *K*)
7 Nanso, Ɔsafohene Lisia bɛgyee no firii yɛn nsam abrane so,
(having come up now Lysias the commander with great violence from the hands of us being carried away, *K*)
8 hyɛɛ sɛ wɔmmɛdi nʼasɛm wɔ wʼanim. Sɛ wobisa no a, wo ara ankasa wobɛhunu sɛ nsɛm a yɛreka afa ne ho no nyinaa yɛ nokorɛ.”
(having commanded the accusers of him to come upon you; *K*) From him you will be able yourself having examined [him] concerning all these things to know of which we ourselves accuse him.
9 Yudafoɔ no nso foaa nsɛm a wɔkaeɛ no so, sɛ ɛyɛ nokorɛ.
(Agreed *N(k)O*) then also the Jews declaring these things so to be.
10 Afei, Amrado no maa Paulo kwan sɛ ɔnyi ne ho ano. Paulo yii ne ho ano sɛ, “Menim sɛ woyɛɛ ɔman yi so ɔtemmufoɔ akyɛre, ɛno enti, sɛ megyina wʼanim reyi me ho ano a, mensuro.
Answered (then *N(k)O*) Paul, when was signalling to him the governor to speak: For many years as being you judge to nation this knowing [these] encouraging things, concerning myself I present a defense;
11 Sɛdeɛ ebia woate no, ɛbɛyɛ nnafua dumienu ni a mekɔɔ Yerusalem, kɔɔ asɔredan mu sɛ merekɔsom.
Being able you (to know *N(k)O*) that not more there are to me days (than *k*) (twelve *N(k)O*) from which I went up to then worship (in *N(k)O*) Jerusalem;
12 Yudafoɔ a wɔde me baa ha yi anhunu me sɛ me ne obi regye akyinnyeɛ wɔ asɔredan mu hɔ anaasɛ meretu nnipa aso wɔ hyiadan mu anaa ɔman no mu baabiara.
And neither in the temple did they find me with anyone reasoning or (obstruction *N(k)O*) making of a crowd nor in the synagogues nor in the city;
13 Saa ara nso na wɔrentumi nkyerɛ sɛ, nsɛm a wɔreka ato me so yi nyinaa yɛ nokorɛ.
(nor *N(k)O*) to prove are they able (to you *N(K)O*) concerning [the things] of which (now *N(k)O*) they accuse me.
14 Nanso, megye tom sɛ me ne nnipa a wɔka ekuo a wɔfrɛ no Ɛkwan no ho a Yudafoɔ yi kasa tia wɔn no som yɛn Agyanom Onyankopɔn. Na megye nsɛm a wɔatwerɛ wɔ Mose mmara no ne adiyifoɔ nwoma no mu no nso medi.
I confess however this to you that according to the Way which they name a sect so I serve the ancestral God believing in all [things] throughout the law and (that in *no*) the Prophets written,
15 Mewɔ anidasoɔ a saa nnipa yi nso wɔ wɔ Onyankopɔn mu sɛ da bi, nnipa pa ne nnipa bɔne nyinaa bɛsɔre afiri owuo mu.
a hope having in God which also they themselves await, [that] a resurrection to ensue to then be (of [the] dead-*K*) of [the] just both and of [the] unjust;
16 Yei enti, da biara mebɔ mmɔden sɛ mede ahonim pa bɛbɔ me bra Onyankopɔn ne nnipa anim.
In this (also *N(k)O*) I myself strive without offense a conscience (to have *NK(o)*) toward God and men (through *N(K)O*) (all [times]. *N(k)O*)
17 “Mfeɛ bebree akyi a mefirii Yerusalem no, mesane mebaa hɔ sɛ mede ayɛyɛdeɛ rebrɛ me nuanom na mabɔ afɔdeɛ.
After years now many alms to then bring to the nation of mine I came and offerings,
18 Ɛberɛ a madwira me ho awie na megu so rebɔ aseda afɔdeɛ wɔ asɔredan no mu no, na nnipa a wɔde me baa ha yi hunuu me. Na matwitwa me tirinwi sɛdeɛ mmara no kyerɛ no. Saa ɛberɛ no nso na dɔm biara nka me ho na basabasayɛ bi aba.
during (which *N(k)O*) they found me purified in the temple not with a crowd nor in tumult, Some however [are] from Asia Jews
19 Saa ɛberɛ no, na Yudafoɔ bi a wɔfiri Asiaman mu wɔ hɔ. Wɔn na sɛ anka wɔwɔ asɛm bi ka tia me a, ɛsɛ sɛ wɔka.
who (it was necessary *N(k)O*) before you to appear and to make accusation, if anything they would have against me myself.
20 Sɛ saa nnipa a wɔwɔ ha yi nso nim asɛm bi a wɔgyina so buu me fɔ wɔ agyinatufoɔ no anim a, wɔnka.
Otherwise themselves it they should say (if *k*) any they found (in me myself *ko*) unrighteousness when was standing I before the Council,
21 Asɛm baako pɛ na megyina wɔn anim no, mekaeɛ. Saa asɛm no ne sɛ, ‘Gyidie a mewɔ wɔ awufosɔreɛ no mu enti na megye di sɛ morebu me atɛn ɛnnɛ.’”
[other] than concerning one this voice which I cried out among them standing that Concerning [the] resurrection of [the] dead I myself am judged this day (by *N(k)O*) you.
22 Felike a na ɔnim ekuo a wɔfrɛ no Ɛkwan no yie no tuu asɛm no hyɛɛ da, kaa sɛ, “Sɛ Ɔsafohene Lisia ba a, mɛdi wʼasɛm no.”
(having heard these things *K*) deferred then them Felix more precisely knowing the [things] concerning the Way having said; When Lysias the commander may have come down, I will examine the [things] as to you.
23 Ɔhyɛɛ ɔsraani panin a na ɔhwɛ Paulo so no sɛ ɔmma wɔnwɛn no, nanso wɔmma no ahotɔ kakra. Na sɛ ne nnamfonom de biribiara a ɛho hia no no rebrɛ no a, wɔmma ho kwan.
having commanded (also *k*) to the centurion to keep (*k*) (him, *N(K)O*) to [let him] have then ease and not to forbid the private [friends] of him to minister (or to come near *K*) to him.
24 Nna bi akyi no, Felike ne ne yere Drusila a ɔyɛ Yudani no baeɛ. Ɔsoma ma wɔkɔfrɛɛ Paulo brɛɛ no maa ɔbɛkaa gyidie a ɔwɔ wɔ Kristo Yesu mu no kyerɛɛ wɔn.
After then days some having arrived Felix with Drusilla the (own *N(k)O*) wife being a Jewess he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the in Christ (Jesus *NO*) faith.
25 Paulo reka tenenee, ahosohyɛ ne Atemmuo da ho asɛm no, Felike suroeɛ enti ɔkaa sɛ, “Kɔ! Akyire yi, sɛ menya adagyeɛ a, mɛsoma mabɛfrɛ wo.”
When reasoning then he concerning righteousness and self-control and the judgment which is coming (to be [in the future] *K*) frightened having become Felix answered; For the present being do go away; opportunity then having found I will call for you;
26 Na Felike ani da so sɛ Paulo bɛma no sika na wagyaa no, ɛno enti, na ɔma wɔtaa kɔfrɛ no ntiantia mu ba ne nkyɛn ne no bɔ nkɔmmɔ no.
At the same time (now *k*) also he is hoping that riches will be given to him by Paul (so that may release him *K*) Therefore also often him sending for he was talking with him.
27 Mfeɛ mmienu akyi no, Porkio Festo bɛsii Felike ananmu sɛ amrado. Esiane sɛ na Felike pɛ sɛ ɔsɔ Yudafoɔ no ani no enti, ɔgyaa Paulo wɔ afiase hɔ.
When two years however having been completed he received [as] successor Felix Porcius Festus, wishing then (favor *N(k)O*) to acquire for himself with the Jews Felix left Paul imprisoned.
