Acts 28
1 When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.
Tulipofikishwa salama, tulitambua kwamba kisiwa kinaitwa Malta.
2 The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.
Watu wenyeji wa pale si tu kwamba walitupa ukarimu wa kawaida, bali waliwasha moto na kutukaribisha sote, kwa sababu ya mvua na baridi iliyokuwa ikiendelea.
3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.
Lakini Paulo alipokuwa amekusanya mzigo wa kuni na kuuweka motoni, nyoka mdogo mwenye sumu akatoka kwenye zile kuni kwa sababu ya lile joto, na akajizungusha kwenye mkono wake.
4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.”
Watu wenyeji wa pale walipoona mnyama ananing'inia kutoka kwenye mkono wake, wakasemezana wao kwa wao, “Mtu huyu hakika ni muuaji ambaye ametoroka baharini, lakini haki haimuruhusu kuishi.”
5 However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.
Lakini yeye akamtupia huyo mnyama katika moto na hakupata madhara yoyote.
6 But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
Wao walimngojea avimbe kwa homa au aanguke ghafla na kufa. Lakini baada ya kumwangalia kwa muda mrefu na kuona kwamba hakuna jambo ambalo si la kawaida kwake, walibadilisha mawazo yao na kusema alikuwa mungu.
7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and courteously entertained us for three days.
Basi mahali pale karibu palikuwa na ardhi ambayo ilikuwa mali ya mkuu wa kisiwa, mtu aliyeitwa Pablio. Alitukaribisha na kutukarimu kwa siku tatu.
8 The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
Ilitokea kwamba baba wa Pablio alishikwa na homa na ugonjwa wa kuhara. Na Paulo alipomwendea, aliomba, akaweka mikono juu yake, na kumponya.
9 Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came and were cured.
Baada ya hili kutokea, watu wengine pale kisiwani waliokuwa wanaumwa pia walikwenda na waliponywa.
10 They also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
Watu wakatuheshimu kwa heshima nyingi. Tulipokuwa tunajiandaa kusafiri, walitupa vile tulivyovihitaji.
11 After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was “The Twin Brothers.”
Baada ya miezi mitatu, tulisafiri ndani ya meli ya Iskanda ambayo ilikuwa imepigwa baridi hapo kisiwani, ambayo viongozi wake walikuwa ndugu wawili mapacha.
12 Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
Baada ya kuwa tumetua katika mji wa Sirakusa, tulikaa pale siku tatu.
13 From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,
Kutokea pale tulisafiri tukafika katika mji wa Regio. Baada ya siku moja upepo wa kusini ulitokea ghafla, na baada ya siku mbili tukafika katika mji wa Putoli.
14 where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
Huko tuliwakuta baadhi ya ndugu na tulikaribishwa kukaa nao kwa siku saba. Kwa njia hii tukaja Rumi.
15 From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
Kutoka huko wale ndugu, baada ya kuwa wamesikia habari zetu, walikuja kutupokea huko soko la Apias na Hotel tatu. Paulo alipowaona wale ndugu alimshukuru Mungu akajitia ujasiri.
16 When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
Tulipoingia Roma, Paulo aliruhusiwa kuishi peke yake pamoja na yule askari aliyekuwa akimlinda.
17 After three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
Basi ilikuwa baada ya siku tatu Paulo aliwaita pamoja wale wanume waliokuwa viongozi kati ya Wayahudi. Walipokuja pamoja, alisema kwao, “Ndugu, pamoja na kwamba sijafanya kosa lolote kwa watu hawa au kufanya kinyume na taratibu za mababa zetu waliotutangulia, nilitolewa kama mfungwa kutoka Yerusalemu hadi kwenye mikono ya Warumi.
18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
Baada ya kunihoji, walitamani kuniacha huru, kwa sababu kulikuwa hakuna sababu kwangu mimi ya kustahili adhabu ya kifo.
19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
Lakini wale Wayahudi walipoongea kinyume cha shauku yao, nililazimika kukata rufaa kwa Kaisaria, japokuwa haikuwa kana kwamba naleta mashtaka juu ya taifa langu.
20 For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”
Kwa sababu ya kukata kwangu rufaa, hivyo, niliomba kuwaona na kuongea nanyi. Ni kwa sababu ya kile ambacho Israel anaujasiri kwacho, nimefungwa na kifungo hiki.
21 They said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
Kisha wakamwambia, “Hatujawahi kupokea barua kutoka Yudea kukuhusu wewe, wala hakuna ndugu aliyekuja na kutoa taarifa au kusema neno lolote baya kuhusu wewe.
22 But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”
Lakini tunataka kusikia kutoka kwako unafikiri nini kuhusu hili kundi la watu hawa, kwa sababu inajulikana kwetu kwamba linaongea kinyume kila mahali.”
23 When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about God’s Kingdom, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.
Walipokuwa wametenga siku kwa ajili yake, watu wengi zaidi walimwijia mahali alipokuwa anaishi. Alisema lile jambo kwao na kushuhudia kuhusu ufalme wa Mungu. Alijaribu kuwashawishi kuhusu Yesu, kwa namna zote mbili kutoka katika sheria za Musa na kutoka kwa manabii, kuanzia asubuhi hadi jioni.
24 Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
Baadhi yao walishawishika kuhusu mambo yale yaliyosemwa, wakati wengine hawakuamini.
25 When they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one message: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
Waliposhindwa kukubaliana wao kwa wao, waliondoka baada ya Paulo kulisema jambo hili moja, “Roho Mtakatifu alisema vyema kupitia Isaya nabii kwa baba zenu.
26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.
Alisema, 'Nenda kwa watu hawa useme, “Kwa masikio yenu mtasikia, lakini hamtaelewa; Na kwa macho yenu mtaona lakini hamtatambua.
27 For this people’s heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, then I would heal them.’
Kwa ajili ya mioyo ya watu hawa imekuwa dhaifu, masikio yao yamesikia kwa taabu, wamefumba macho yao; ili kwamba wasijekutambua kwa macho yao, na kusikia kwa masikio yao, na kuelewa kwa mioyo yao, na kugeuka tena, na ningeliwaponya.”'
28 “Be it known therefore to you that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”
Kwa hiyo, mnapaswa kujua kwamba huu wokovu wa Mungu umepelekwa kwa watu wa Mataifa, na watasikiliza.” (Zingatia: Mstari huu
29 When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
“Wakati alipokuwa amesema mambo haya, wayahudi waliondoka, wakiwa na mashindano makubwa kati yao.,” haumo kwenye nakala bora za kale).
30 Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house and received all who were coming to him,
Paulo alikaa katika nyumba yake ya kupanga kwa miaka yote miwili, na aliwakaribisha wote waliokuja kwake.
31 preaching God’s Kingdom and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.
Alikuwa akihubiri ufalme wa Mungu na alikuwa akifundisha mambo juu ya Bwana Yesu Kristo kwa ujasiri wote. Hakuna aliyemzuia.
