Acts 23
1 Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
Phawuloosi shiiquwa caddi xeellidi, “Ta ishato, taani hachchi gakkanaw Xoossaa sinthan ta de7o ubban lo77o wozanan de7as” yaagis.
2 The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Kahine halaqay Hananey, Phawuloosa doonan baqqana mela iya matan eqqidayssata kiittis.
3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”
He wode Phawuloosi iyaakko, “La ha booqqinte tiyida goda daaneysso, Xoossay nena baqqana. Neeni ta bolla higgiyatho pirddanaw uttada de7ashe higgey baynna tana baqqana mela kiitay?” yaagis.
4 Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
Phawuloosa matan eqqidayssati iyaakko, “Ne Xoossaa kahine halaqaa cayay?” yaagidosona.
5 Paul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
Phawuloosi, “Ta ishato, I kahine halaqa gididayssa taani erabiikke; ays giikko Xoossaa qaalan, ‘Ne deriya ayseyssa bolla iita qaala haasayoppa’ geetetti xaafettis” yaagis.
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”
Shin Phawuloosi he bessan de7iya asaappe baggati Saduqaaweta, baggati Farisaaweta gideyssa be7idi, “Ta ishato, taani Farisaawenne Farisaawe na7a; ‘Hayqqidayssati hayqoppe denddana’ gada taani ufayssan naagiya gisho entti ta bolla pirddoosona” yaagidi odis.
7 When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
Phawuloosi hessa gida wode Farisaaweta giddoninne Saduqaaweta giddon ooshshi keyin shaakettidosona.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
Ays giikko, Saduqaaweti, “Hayqqida asi denddenna; kiitanchchoyka ayyaanikka baawa” yaagosona. Shin Farisaaweti nam77ayka de7eyssa ammanoosona.
9 A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ part stood up, and contended, saying, “We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let’s not fight against God!”
Gita kachchi keyis; Farisaaweta bagga gidida higge asttamaareti denddi eqqidi, “Ha uraa bolla aybi balakka demmibookko; iyaw ayyaani woykko kiitanchchoy haasayonna aggenna” yaagidi palamidosona.
10 When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.
Ooshshay darin asay Phawuloosa shaqerethonna mela gidi, shaalaqay ba wotaaddareti wodhdhidi entta giddofe iya ellesi kessidi bantta de7iyasuwa efana mela kiittis.
11 The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”
He qamma Goday Phawuloosa matan eqqidi, “Phawloosaa, neeni taw Yerusalaamen markkattidaysada Roomenkka markkattanaw bessees; minna; aykkoy baawa” yaagis.
12 When it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
Wonttetha gallas Ayhudeti, “Phawuloosa wodhonna de7ishe mookko uyokko” gidi caaqqidosona.
13 There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.
Phawuloosa bolla hessa maqettida asati oytamappe daroosona.
14 They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great curse to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
Entti kahine halaqatakkonne deriya cimatakko bidi, “Nuuni Phawuloosa wodhonna de7ishe kathi giyabaa mookko gidi caaqettida.
15 Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near.”
Hiza, hinttenne shanggoy iyabaa geeshshidi pilggiyabay de7iya daanisidi, Phawuloosa hintteko ehana mela shaalaqaa oychchite. Nuuni I ha shiiquwa gakkanaappe sinthe iya wodhanaw giigidi uttida” yaagidosona.
16 But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
Shin Phawuloosa michche na7ay he maqquwa si7ida wode, bidi wotaaddareti de7iyasuwa gelidi, Phawuloosas odis.
17 Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
Phawuloosi mato halaqatappe issuwa xeegidi, “Ha na7ay shaalaqas odiyabay de7iya gisho iya shalaqaakko efa” yaagis.
18 So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
Mato halaqay na7aa shaalaqaakko efidi, “Qasho keethan de7iya Phawuloosi tana baakko xeegidi, ha na7ay new odiyabay de7iya gisho, iya neekko ehana mela tana woossis” yaagis.
19 The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
Shaalaqay na7aa kushiya oykkidi, dumma kare kessidi, “Neeni taw odanabay aybe?” yaagidi oychchis.
20 He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
Na7ay shaalaqaakko, “Ayhudeti Phawuloosabaa kaseppe minthi pilgganaw koyidabaa daanisidi neeni wontto iya shiiquwa ehana mela nena woossanaw zoretaa qachchidosona.
21 Therefore don’t yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse to neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you.”
Shin neeni entti giyabaa si7oppa. Ays giikko, oytamappe dariya asati Phawuloosa wodhonna de7ishe ‘Kathi mookko, haathe uyokko’ gidi caaqettidi, qosettidi iya naagoosona. Ha77i ne giyabaa xalaala si7anaw naagoosona” yaagis.
22 So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
Shaalaqay zaaridi, “Ha oda ne taw odidayssa hara oodeskka odoppa” yaagidi kiittidi na7aa guye yeddis.
23 He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”
Shaalaqay mato halaqatappe nam77ata xeegidi, “Qammafe heedzu saaten Qisaariya baanaw, nam77u xeetu wotaaddareta, laappun tammu para asatanne nam77u xeetu tooranchchota giigisite.
24 He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
Deriya aysiya Filkkisakko Phawuloosa saro gathanaw toga mehe giigisite” yaagidi entta kiittis.
25 He wrote a letter like this:
Shaalaqay Filkisas hessada giya dabddaabbiya xaafis:
26 “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
“Qalawudiyoosa Luusiyosappe deriya aysiya bonchcho Filkkisas, saroy new gido.
27 “This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
Ayhudeti ha uraa oykkidi wodhana hanishin, I Roome biitta asi gidoyssa erada wotaaddaretara gakkada iya ashshas.
28 Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
Entti iya ays mootiyakko eranaw koyada entta shiiquwan iya shiishas.
29 I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
Entti bantta higgiyas iya mootidayssafe attin iya wodhisiyabaa woykko qashisiyabaa gidonnayssa ta demmas.
30 When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”
Entti ha uraa bolla maqettida zigirssay tana gakkin, taani ellesada iya neekko yeddas. Iya mooteyssati ne sinthan bidi mootana mela kiittas” yaagis.
31 So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
Hessa gisho, wotaaddareti kiitettidayssada Phawuloosa ekkidi, qamma Antiphaxirisa gathidosona.
32 But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
Wonttetha gallas para asati iyara baana mela oothidi toho asati guye simmidosona.
33 When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
Togay Qisaariya gakkidi dabddaabbiya deriya ayseyssas immidi, Phawuloosa iya sinthe aathidosona.
34 When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
Deriya ayseyssi dabddaabbiya nabbabidaappe guye, “Phawuloosa, ne aw awuraajja asee?” gidi iya oychchis. I Kilqiya asi gidoyssa erida wode,
35 “I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.
“Taani nebaa nena mooteyssati yaa wode si7ana” yaagis. Wotaaddareti Phawuloosa Heroodisa keethan naagana mela kiittis.
