Itendi 26
1 Bhai, Agilipa gubhaabhalanjile a Pauli, “Nnaino mmelekete malobhe genu.” Penepo a Pauli gubhajinwile nkono gwabho gubhatandwibhe kubheleketa nkwitapula bhalinkuti.
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Yoʋ have permission to speak for yoʋrself.” So Paul stretched out his hand and began to make his defense:
2 “Mmakulungwa Agilipa, lelo ngunakwiibhona njikola shikono sha jima na mmwe nibheleketa malobhe ga kuitapula, kwa ngani ja malobhe gowe gubhanugwilenje Bhayaudi.
“I consider myself fortunate that it is before yoʋ, King Agrippa, that I am about to make my defense today concerning all the things of which I am being accused by the Jews,
3 Kwa nneyo mmwe mmayene muimanyi ukoto ikubho ya Bhayaudi na shibhakuti taukangana, bhai ngunakunnjuga mwiipililile kumbilikanishiya.”
especially since yoʋ are acquainted with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg yoʋ to listen to me patiently.
4 “Bhayaudi bhowe bhamanyinji nne shinjite tama kutandubhila gwana gwangu, shinjite tama pa shilambo shangu na ku Yelushalemu.
“All the Jews know about my manner of life from my youth up, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation in Jerusalem.
5 Gwaumila bhukala Bhayaudi bhamanyinji nne, numbe bhapingangaga kungong'ondela bhanaakombolanga, pabha kuumila bhukala munaaliji munkumbi gwa Ashimapalishayo, nilikagulila ukoto malajilo ga dini jetu.
They have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.
6 Na nnaino nyimi apano kuukumulwa ligongo lya kulupalila malajilo gubhapegwilwenje bhanangulungwa bhetu na a Nnungu.
And now I am standing trial because of my hope in the promise God made to our fathers,
7 Gene malaganogo ni gaakulupalilwa na makabhila likumi limo na gabhili ga bhandunji bhetu, akuno bhalitumbilanga kwaatindibhalila a Nnungu shilo na mui. Mmakulungwa, gubhanugulanga nne Bhayaudi, ni ga jene ngulupaijo!
a promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve him night and day. Regarding this hope, King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews.
8 Kwa nndi kwenu mmanganyanji nnakulibhonanga lilobhe lya a Nnungu lya kwaayuyanga bhawilenje linaganishiywa nngabha lya kulupalika?”
Why is it deemed unbelievable by you that God raises the dead?
9 “Nkali nne namwene naganishiyaga kuti ngunapinjikwa ndende itendi ya kulikana lina lya a Yeshu Bhanashaleti.
“Indeed, I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10 Genego nigundendile ku Yelushalemu. Punapegwilwe malajilo na bhakulungwa bha bhaabhishilanga, njinkwaatabhanga mmagelesha bhandunji bha ukonjelo. Na pubhabhulagwangaga nne natendaga kunda.
And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. I locked up many of the saints in prison by the authority I received from the chief priests, and when they were being put to death, I cast my vote against them.
11 Na papagwinji mmashinagogi gowe nashinkwaapotekanga nilikwashishilishiyanga bhajikananje ngulupai jabhonji. Nnjimwa yangu ishinkupunda mbuti akwete shalubha, gumbite kwaapotekanga nkali muilambo ya taliya.”
I also punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to force them to blaspheme. And being furiously enraged against them, I pursued them even to foreign cities.
12 “Bhai kwa ligongo lyolyo pelyo, gumbite ku Dameshiki nilimbegwilwe mashili na malajilo na bhakulungwanji bhaabhishila.
“While engaged in such things, I was on my way to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
13 Mmakulungwa, puyaliji mui nili mumpanda, gunishibhweni shilangaya shapunda shilangaya sha lyubha shilikopoka kunani kunnungu, nimulishila nne na ashaamwanja ajangunji.
when at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who were traveling with me.
14 Gutugwile pai tubhowe, gumbilikene lilobhe lilimalanjila kwa Shiebhulania, ‘A Shauli, a Shauli! Pakuti nnaanjima? Nkakombola mmwe kulikoma lionga na lukongono.’”
When we had all fallen down to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are yoʋ persecuting me? It is hard for yoʋ to kick against the goads.’
15 “Nne gumushiye, ‘Mmakulungwa mwe agani?’ Bhakulungwa gubhajangwile, ‘Nne a Yeshu, bhunkwapoteka.
I said, ‘Who are yoʋ, Lord?’ He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom yoʋ are persecuting.
16 Ikabheje nnjinushe nnjime kwa makongono genu, pabha njikunkoposhela nkupinga nintende ntumishi jwangu na nkukong'ondela jwa indu imwibhweni na indu ishininanguye.
But rise and stand on yoʋr feet, for I have appeared to yoʋ for this purpose, to appoint yoʋ as a servant and witness to the things yoʋ have seen and to the things in which I will appear to yoʋ.
17 Shinintapule kubhandunji bhenu Bhaishilaeli na kubhandunji bha ilambo ina bhunguntuma kwaajendelanga.
I will rescue yoʋ from yoʋr own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending yoʋ
18 Mwaunukulanje meyo gabhonji nkupinga bhashokangane nnubhindu bhajinjilangane nshilangaya, bhalekanje kuntumishila Lishetani bhaatendebhushilanje a Nnungu, nkupinga bhaleshelelwanje yambi yabhonji na bhabhanganje munkumbi gwa bhandunji bhaagulwenje na a Nnungu kwa ligongo lya ngulupalila nne.’
to open their eyes so that they may turn away from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an allotment among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.’
19 “Kwa nneyo, mmwe a mpalume Agilipa, nne nangagakana gene gunigabhweni gakopweshe kunnungugo.
“Consequently, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
20 Ikabhe gundandwibhe kulunguya kubhandunji bha ku Dameshiki na kubhandunji bha ku Yelushalemu na nshilambo showe sha ku Yudea na kubhandunji bha ilambo ina. Nilikwaakwiyanga bhaatendebhushilanje a Nnungu na bhalangulanje kwa itendi kuti bhaipetilenje.
but first to those in Damascus and then to those in Jerusalem, to all the region of Judea and to the Gentiles, I proclaimed that they should repent and turn to God, doing works consistent with repentance.
21 Kwa lyene ligongolyo Bhayaudi gubhangamwilenje nili nniekalu gubhalinjilenje kumulaga.
That is why the Jews seized me in the temple courts and were trying to kill me.
22 Ikabheje a Nnungu gubhanyangutile, kwa nneyo mpaka lelo juno ngunaajima nilikong'ondela kubhandunji bhakulungwanji na bhashoko. Ingutaya nne nngabha ina, ikabhe ibhatashiyenje ashinkulondola bha a Nnungu na a Musha kuti shiikoposhele,
But having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying to both small and great, saying nothing except what the Prophets and Moses said would take place:
23 kuti a Kilishitu bhashinkupinjikwa bhapotekwe na kubha bha ndandubho kuyuka kukopoka kubhawilenje, nkupinga bhalunguye kuti nnaino shilangaya shaagombolwa bhandunji, shinakwaalangashiyanga bhandu bhowe, Bhayaudi na bhandunji bha ilambo ina.”
that the Christ would suffer and that, as the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”
24 A Pauli bhakaishileje penepo nkuibheleketela, a Peshito gubhabhashite kwa utiya, “A Pauli! Nshikola shalubha! Kushoma kwenu kwa punda, kunakumpuganya lunda!”
As Paul was saying these things in his own defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Yoʋ are out of yoʋr mind, Paul. Too much learning is driving yoʋ insane!”
25 Ikabheje a Pauli gubhajangwile, “Mmakulungwa a Peshito nne nangali shalubha. Ingubheleketa ino ni ya kweli na ya lunda.
But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking words of truth and good sense.
26 Agano malobhe gano mwe mmakulungwa nngamanyi, kwa nneyo nangali bhoga kummalanjila. Pabha genega gamanyishe kwenu mmwe, gangali ng'iyo.
For the king knows about these things, to whom I am speaking boldly. I am convinced that none of these things has escaped his notice at all, for this has not been done in a corner.
27 Mmakulungwa Agilipa, bhuli nnikulupalila ga ashinkulondola bha a Nnungu bha bhukala? Nimumanyi kuti nnikwaakulupalilanga.”
Do yoʋ believe the Prophets, King Agrippa? I know that yoʋ believe.”
28 Agilipa gubhaajangwile a Pauli, “Punkuganishiya kashokope nnei shindende nne kubha Nkilishitu?”
Agrippa said to Paul, “Do yoʋ think yoʋ can persuade me to become a Christian so quickly?”
29 A Pauli gubhaajangwile, “Ngunakwaajuga a Nnungu kuti ibhe kwa malobhe gashokope eu gamagwinji, nngabha mmwe jikape, ikabhe na bhandunji bhowe bhaambilikananga nne lelo, ibhe nnaino eu pakaabhe, bhabhanganje malinga nne, ikabheje nngabha na mindondolo jino.”
Paul said, “Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that not only yoʋ but also all who are listening to me today would become as I am, except for these chains.”
30 Penepo bhakulungwa Agilipa na liwali na a Bhenike na bhowenji bhatemingenenje pepala bhala, gubhajiminji.
After Paul said these things, the king stood up, along with the governor, Bernice, and those who were sitting with them.
31 Bhakajabhulanganeje, gubhabhalanjilenenje, “Aju munduju shakwapi shatendile shaapinjikwa kubhulagwa wala kutabhwa.”
After leaving the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is doing nothing that deserves death or imprisonment.”
32 Na bhalabho Agilipa gubhaabhalanjile a Peshito, “Aju munduju gwangali pinga malobhe gakwe gakamaliywe kwa a Kaishali, akagopwelwe.”
And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
