Hawaareta Oosuwa 23
1 Phawuloosi shiiquwa caddi xeellidi, “Ta ishato, taani hachchi gakkanaw Xoossaa sinthan ta de7o ubban lo77o wozanan de7as” yaagis.
Paul looked directly at the council members and said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.”
2 Kahine halaqay Hananey, Phawuloosa doonan baqqana mela iya matan eqqidayssata kiittis.
The high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
3 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.
Then said Paul to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall. Are you sitting to judge me by the law, yet order me to be struck, against the law?”
4 Phawuloosa matan eqqidayssati iyaakko, “Ne Xoossaa kahine halaqaa cayay?” yaagidosona.
Those who stood by said, “Is this how you insult God's high priest?”
5 Phawuloosi, “Ta ishato, I kahine halaqa gididayssa taani erabiikke; ays giikko Xoossaa qaalan, ‘Ne deriya ayseyssa bolla iita qaala haasayoppa’ geetetti xaafettis” yaagis.
Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.”
6 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.
When Paul saw that the one part of the council were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he spoke loudly in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is because I have the certain hope of the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged.”
7 Phawuloosi hessa gida wode Farisaaweta giddoninne Saduqaaweta giddon ooshshi keyin shaakettidosona.
When he said this, an argument began between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
8 Ays giikko, Saduqaaweti, “Hayqqida asi denddenna; kiitanchchoyka ayyaanikka baawa” yaagosona. Shin Farisaaweti nam77ayka de7eyssa ammanoosona.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, no angels, and no spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge all of them.
9 Gita kachchi keyis; Farisaaweta bagga gidida higge asttamaareti denddi eqqidi, “Ha uraa bolla aybi balakka demmibookko; iyaw ayyaani woykko kiitanchchoy haasayonna aggenna” yaagidi palamidosona.
So a large uproar occurred, and some of the scribes belonging to the Pharisees stood up and argued, saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
10 Ooshshay darin asay Phawuloosa shaqerethonna mela gidi, shaalaqay ba wotaaddareti wodhdhidi entta giddofe iya ellesi kessidi bantta de7iyasuwa efana mela kiittis.
When there arose a great argument, the chief captain feared that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, so he commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among the council members, and bring him into the fortress.
11 He qamma Goday Phawuloosa matan eqqidi, “Phawloosaa, neeni taw Yerusalaamen markkattidaysada Roomenkka markkattanaw bessees; minna; aykkoy baawa” yaagis.
The following night the Lord stood beside him and said, “Do not be afraid, for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome.”
12 Wonttetha gallas Ayhudeti, “Phawuloosa wodhonna de7ishe mookko uyokko” gidi caaqqidosona.
When it became day, some Jews formed a conspiracy and called a curse down upon themselves with an oath not to eat nor drink anything until they had killed Paul.
13 Phawuloosa bolla hessa maqettida asati oytamappe daroosona.
There were more than forty men who formed this conspiracy.
14 Entti kahine halaqatakkonne deriya cimatakko bidi, “Nuuni Phawuloosa wodhonna de7ishe kathi giyabaa mookko gidi caaqettida.
They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have put ourselves under a great curse, to eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
15 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.
Now, therefore, let the council tell the chief captain to bring him down to you, as if you would decide his case more precisely. As for us, we are ready to kill him before he comes here.”
16 Shin Phawuloosa michche na7ay he maqquwa si7ida wode, bidi wotaaddareti de7iyasuwa gelidi, Phawuloosas odis.
But Paul's sister's son heard that they were lying in wait, so he went and entered the fortress and told Paul.
17 Phawuloosi mato halaqatappe issuwa xeegidi, “Ha na7ay shaalaqas odiyabay de7iya gisho iya shalaqaakko efa” yaagis.
Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to tell him.”
18 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.
So the centurion took the young man and brought him to the chief captain and said, “Paul the prisoner called me to him, and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you.”
19 Shaalaqay na7aa kushiya oykkidi, dumma kare kessidi, “Neeni taw odanabay aybe?” yaagidi oychchis.
The chief captain took him by the hand to a private place and asked him, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
20 Na7ay shaalaqaakko, “Ayhudeti Phawuloosabaa kaseppe minthi pilgganaw koyidabaa daanisidi neeni wontto iya shiiquwa ehana mela nena woossanaw zoretaa qachchidosona.
The young man said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as if they were going to ask more precisely about his case.
21 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.
But do not give in to them, because there are more than forty men who are lying in wait for him. They have called a curse down on themselves, neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him. Even now they are ready, waiting for consent from you.”
22 Shaalaqay zaaridi, “Ha oda ne taw odidayssa hara oodeskka odoppa” yaagidi kiittidi na7aa guye yeddis.
So the chief captain let the young man go, after instructing him, “Tell no one that you have said these things to me.”
23 Shaalaqay mato halaqatappe nam77ata xeegidi, “Qammafe heedzu saaten Qisaariya baanaw, nam77u xeetu wotaaddareta, laappun tammu para asatanne nam77u xeetu tooranchchota giigisite.
Then he called to him two of the centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready to go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen also, and two hundred spearmen. You will leave at the third hour of the night.”
24 Deriya aysiya Filkkisakko Phawuloosa saro gathanaw toga mehe giigisite” yaagidi entta kiittis.
He also ordered them to provide animals which Paul could ride, and to take him safely to Felix the governor.
25 Shaalaqay Filkisas hessada giya dabddaabbiya xaafis:
Then he wrote a letter like this:
26 “Qalawudiyoosa Luusiyosappe deriya aysiya bonchcho Filkkisas, saroy new gido.
“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greetings.
27 Ayhudeti ha uraa oykkidi wodhana hanishin, I Roome biitta asi gidoyssa erada wotaaddaretara gakkada iya ashshas.
This man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be killed by them, when I came upon them with soldiers and rescued him, since I learned that he was a Roman citizen.
28 Entti iya ays mootiyakko eranaw koyada entta shiiquwan iya shiishas.
I wanted to know why they accused him, so I took him down to their council.
29 Entti bantta higgiyas iya mootidayssafe attin iya wodhisiyabaa woykko qashisiyabaa gidonnayssa ta demmas.
I learned that he was being accused about questions concerning their own law, but that there was no accusation against him that deserved death or imprisonment.
30 Entti ha uraa bolla maqettida zigirssay tana gakkin, taani ellesada iya neekko yeddas. Iya mooteyssati ne sinthan bidi mootana mela kiittas” yaagis.
Then it was made known to me that there was a plot against the man, so I immediately sent him to you, and instructed his accusers also to bring their charges against him in your presence. Farewell.”
31 Hessa gisho, wotaaddareti kiitettidayssada Phawuloosa ekkidi, qamma Antiphaxirisa gathidosona.
So the soldiers obeyed their orders. They took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
32 Wonttetha gallas para asati iyara baana mela oothidi toho asati guye simmidosona.
On the next day, most of the soldiers left the horsemen to go with him and they themselves returned to the fortress.
33 Togay Qisaariya gakkidi dabddaabbiya deriya ayseyssas immidi, Phawuloosa iya sinthe aathidosona.
When the horsemen reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
34 Deriya ayseyssi dabddaabbiya nabbabidaappe guye, “Phawuloosa, ne aw awuraajja asee?” gidi iya oychchis. I Kilqiya asi gidoyssa erida wode,
When the governor read the letter, he asked what province Paul was from. When he learned that he was from Cilicia,
35 “Taani nebaa nena mooteyssati yaa wode si7ana” yaagis. Wotaaddareti Phawuloosa Heroodisa keethan naagana mela kiittis.
he said, “I will hear you fully when your accusers come here.” Then he commanded him to be kept in Herod's government headquarters.
