Imbombo 9
1 Loli u Sauli, alyaghendelile ujova isakwoghofia kuhulila kuluta kuva vulanisivuavulanisivua ava Mutua, alyalutile kwa ntekesi umbaha
Now Saul, whose every breath was a threat of destruction for the disciples of the Lord,
2 nakusuma ikalata vwimila vwa nyumba sa kufunyila kuula ku Dameski, ulwakuti angam'bone umunhu juno alimusila jila, ave mughosi nambe mumama, avaungaghe nakuvatwala ku Yerusalemu.
went to the High Priest and begged from him letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, in order that if he found any believers there, either men or women, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.
3 Pano alyale ichula, alyahumile kuuti ye alipipi ku Dameski, nakalingi ulumuli lukamumulikila imbale soni ulumuli kuhuma ku kyanya,'
But on the journey, as he was getting near Damascus, suddenly there flashed round him a light from Heaven;
4 Ghuope akaghua pe akapulika ilisio likum'bala, “Sauli, Sauli, kiiki ghuumumusia une?”
and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
5 U Sauli akamula, veve Veni uve Mutwa? uMutwa akati, une nene Yesu nejuno ghuku ng'alasia;
"Who art thou, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," was the reply.
6 Loli imagha, ingila mulikaja, najuve ghuvuluagha sino siunoghile uvomba
"But rise and go to the city, and you will be told what you are to do.
7 avanhu vala vino valya kyulile palikimo nunu Sauli vakanyamala Kimie, vakapulika ilisio navaamwagha umunhu.
Meanwhile the men who travelled with Saul were standing dumb with amazement, hearing a sound, but seeing no one.
8 U Sauli akima pa iisi akati adindwile amaso gha mwene, nalyakivwene kinu, vakankola uluvoko vakantwala kufika ku Dameski.
Then he rose from the ground, but when he had opened his eyes, he could not see, and they led him by the arm and brought him to Damascus.
9 Ifighono fitatu naalolagha, nakalisagha, nambe kunyua.
And for two days he remained without sight, and did not eat or drink anything.
10 Kange palyale um'bulanisivua ku Dameski ilitavua lyamwene Anania, uMutwa alyajovile nu mwene mu mbonekelo, “Anania.” Pe akajova, “Lolagha nilibahapa, Mutwa.
Now in Damascus there was a disciple of the name of Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, saying, "Ananias!" "I am here, Lord," he answered.
11 “U Mutwa akam'bula, Ghuime ulutaghe kulyuve mumpulo ghuno ghutambulivua Nyofu, na munyumba ija Yuda kange kwe ukamposie umunhu junoo ihuma Tarso juno itambulivua Saudi; ulwakuva ajighe ikufunya;
"Rise," said the Lord, "and go to Straight Street, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man called Saul, from Tarsus, for he is actually praying.
12 pe alya mbwene mu mbonekelo umunhu ilitavua lyamwene Anania ikwingila na pikumb'ikila amavoko pakyanya pa mwene ulwakuti alolaghe.
He has seen a man called Ananias come and lay his hands upon him so that he may recover his sight."
13 Loli u Anania akamula, “Mutwa, nipulie imola isa munhu uju kuvanhu vinga, nasivalilika imbivi sino avombile avimike avaku Yerusalemu;
"Lord," answered Ananias, "I have heard about that man from many, and I have heard of the great mischief he has done to Thy people in Jerusalem;
14 Apa alinuvulavulilua kuhuma kwa ntekesi um'baha kukunkola umunhu ghweni juno ikulitambula ilitavua lyako.
and here he is authorized by the High Priests to arrest all who call upon Thy name."
15 Loli umunhu akam'bula, “lutagha, ulwakuva umwene alikisalulua kulyune, atolaghe ilitavua ilyango kuvulongolo ku fisina na vutua na vanha va Israeli.
"Go," replied the Lord; "he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel.
16 Ulwakuva nikuvasona ndavule silinyinga sino sinoghile kupumuka vwimila vwa litavua lyango”.
For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake."
17 U Anania akaluta, akingila munyumba; Akam'bikila amavoko, Sauli nyalukolo, Mutwa Yesu, juno alyakuhumile musila pano ulyale ghukwisa, anyomuile kuuti ulolaghe kange neke umemesevue u Mhepo Mwimike.
So Ananias went and entered the house; and, laying his two hands upon Saul, said, "Saul, brother, the Lord--even Jesus who appeared to you on your journey--has sent me, that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
18 Nakalingi fikawisagha ifinu pamaso gha mwene fihene filaghalila, pe akalolagha, akima, akofughua, akalia ikwakulia akapata ingufu.
Instantly there dropped from his eyes what seemed to be scales, and he could see once more. Upon this he rose and received baptism;
19 Akipakala palikimo na vavulanisivua ukuo ku Dameski mufighono finga.
after which he took food and regained his strength. Then he remained some little time with the disciples in Damascus.
20 Unsiki ghughuo akampulisia u Yesu munyumba isaufunyila, akatisagha ndiki umwene mwana wa Nguluve.
And in the synagogues he began at once to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God;
21 VoniVoni vano vakapulike vakadeghagha na kujova, “Naghe munhu jujujuo juno akavananginie voni vano valitambulagha ilitavua ukuo ku Yerusalemu? Na bahapa akisile afumbilue na kukuvaunga na pikuvatwala ku vatekesi.”
and his hearers were all amazed, and began to ask one another, "Is not this the man who in Jerusalem tried to exterminate those who called upon that Name, and came here on purpose to carry them off in chains to the High Priests?"
22 Loli u Sauli alyatangilue kudalikila na kuvavomba ava Yahudi vano vakikalagha ku Dameski vahasing'ane nakusimilisia Kati uju ghwe kilisite.
Saul, however, gained more and more influence, and as for the Jews living in Damascus, he bewildered them with his proofs that Jesus is the Christ.
23 Ye fikilile ifighono finga, ava Yahudi vakapinya palikimo lwakuuti vambude.
At length the Jews plotted to kill Saul;
24 Loli kino valyapinyile kilya pavugholofu pa Sauli. Vakamwuvila pamulyango pamwisi na pakilo ulwakuti vam'bude.
but information of their intention was given to him. They even watched the gates, day and night, in order to murder him;
25 Loli avavulanisivua vamwene vakantola pakilo kuilila muluvumba, vakamwisia pasi mu ndilo.
but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a hamper.
26 U Sauli ye afikile ku Yerusalemu, akalondagha uhasing'ana nava vulanisivua loliloli valyale vikumwoghopa, na vitikagha ghwope kuti m'bulanisivua.
So he came to Jerusalem and made several attempts to associate with the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, being in doubt as to whether he himself was a disciple.
27 Loli u Barnaba ankantolagha na kukuntwala kuvasung'wa, kange akam'bula u Sauli vulealyambwene u Mutwa musilau Mutwa vule alyajovilealyajovile nu mwene, ndavule u Sauli vule alyadalikile nu vuangafu kulitavua ilya Yesu ukuo ku Dameski.
Barnabas, however, came to his assistance. He brought Saul to the Apostles, and related to them how, on his journey, he had seen the Lord, and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had fearlessly taught in the name of Jesus.
28 Alyatang'ine navene yavikwingila nakuhuma ku Yerusalemu. Pe akajova nuvukankafu kulitavua lya Mutwa Yesu,
Henceforth Saul was one of them, going in and out of the city,
29 akaposaniagha Navarro Yahudi ava kiYunani loli nakinga vakaghela kukum'buda.
and speaking fearlessly in the name of the Lord. And he often talked with the Hellenists and had discussions with them.
30 Unsiki avanyalukolo ye vaagwile imbombo ijio, vakantola kukilila Kaisaria, kange vaantwala alute ku Tarso.
But they kept trying to take his life. On learning this, the brethren brought him down to Caesarea, and then sent him by sea to Tarsus.
31 Kange inyumba ijakufunyila joni muYahudi, Galilaya ni Samaria, jikale nu lutengano, kange jikajengilue, na kughendela muvwoghofi vwa Mutwa nu lutengano ulwa Mhepo Mwimike, inyumba ija kufunyila jiale mbaha na kikipugha kikongelela.
The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.
32 Pope lulyahumile u Petro ye isyutasyuta imbale soni isakisina, akavikila avimike Venezuela vikukala mulikaja ilya Lida.
Now Peter, as he went to town after town, came down also to God's people at Lud.
33 Alyambwene ukuo umunhu jono ilitavua lyamwene Anania, umunhu ujuo kale mukitala amaa lekela kwoni; Kane akokonyile.
There he found a man of the name of Aeneas, who for eight years had kept his bed, through being paralysed.
34 U Petro akam'bula, “Ainea, u Yesu kilisite akuvuvusie; Sisimuka kange utandike ikitala kyako,”
Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ cures you. Rise and make your own bed." He at once rose to his feet.
35 Kange avanhu voni vanovakale vikukala u Lida naku Sharon ye vambwene umunhu ujuo, vaansyentukila uMutwa.
And all the people of Lud and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.
36 Pe valyale avavulanisivua u Yafa juno itambulua Tabitha, linolikaghanulivue “Dorcas” Umama uju akamemile imbombo inofu ni mbombo ija lusungu ghano alyavombile kuvapina.
Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.
37 Jilyahumile mufighono ifio akatamua napifua; ye vansukile, vakantosia kukyumba ikya kukyanya na kukumughonia.
But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After washing her body they laid it out in a room upstairs.
38 Ulwakuva i Lida jilyale pipi ni Yafa, na vavulanisivua valya pulike kuti u Petro alyale ukuo, valyavomuile avanhu vavili kwakwa mwene, vakambula, “Isagha kulyusue kange nu ladilagha”.
Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay.
39 U Petro aasisimuka nakuvuka navene. Yafike, vakantwala ku kyumba kya kukyanya. Kange avafwila vooni vakima pipi nu mwene vakakolagha, valyansonile ilikoti na menda ghano u Dorcas alyavahonile unsiki ghuno alyale palikimo na vene.
So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.
40 U Petro akavahumila vooni kunji ku kyumba, akafughama akifunya, kange akaghusyetukkila umbili, akati, “Tabitha, sisimuka”. Akadindula amaso gha mwene ye amwaghile u Petro akikala pasi.
Peter, however, putting every one out of the room, knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise." Dorcas at once opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, sat up.
41 Kange akampela uluvoko lwa mwene akampinda, ye avakemelile avitiki nava fwile, akavapela kuvanave ye alimwumi.
Then, giving her his hand, he raised her to her feet and, calling to him God's people and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.
42 Imbombo iji jikakagulike mu Yafa joni, kange avanhu vinga vakamitika u Mutwa.
This incident became known throughout Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord;
43 Jilyahumile u Petro akikala ifighono finga ku Yafa palikimo nu muunhu juno atambulivuagha Simoni, juno itenda inguvu.
and Peter remained for a considerable time at Jaffa, staying at the house of a man called Simon, a tanner.
