Incito 23
1 Paulo walabalangishisha bendeleshi ba nkuta, walambeti, “Batuloba mwense, banse bame. Ame ndekala ne buyumi bwalulama ne miyeyo yaloma pamenso a Lesa ne kukwanilisha incito shakame nshendelela kwinsa kushikila lelo pano.”
Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
2 Hananiya, Mukulene wa Beshimilumbo mpwalanyumfweco, walambila balikuba bemana pepi ne Paulo kwambeti bamume lupaka pa mulomo.
The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
3 Paulo walamwambila Hananiya, “Lesa lakakumunga obe olubumbu lwashibululwa bulongo utuba! Obe ncowekaliloko ni kwambeti ung'omboloshe kwelana ne Milawo, kayi njobe ulatalukunga Milawo pa kwambila bantu eti bangume!”
Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the Torah, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”
4 Nomba bantu balikuba pepi ne Paulo balamwambileti, “Ha! Ulatukananga Mukulene wa Beshimilumbo wa Lesa!”
Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
5 Paulo walakumbuleti, “Mobanse bame, nkandacishibangeti ni Mukulene wa Beshimilumbo. Pakwinga Mabala a Lesa alambangeti, ‘Kotamba maswi ayipa pa mwendeleshi wa bantu bakobe sobwe.’”
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.’”
6 Paulo mpwalaboneti nabambi balikuba Basaduki, nabambi balikuba Bafalisi, walabilikisheti, “Mobanse bame, ame nde Mufalisi, mwana wa Bafalisi! Ndomboloshewanga cebo ca kupembelela nkonkute kwa kwambeti bafwa ni bakapunduke.”
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!”
7 Mpwalambeco, palaba kutanyumfwana pakati pa Bafalisi ne Basaduki. Popelapo balapansana.
When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
8 Pakwinga Basaduki bakute kwambeti kuliya kupunduka, kuliya mungelo, nambi mushimu. Balo Bafalisi bashoma byonse bitatu.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
9 Neco kutanyumfwana kwalakonempa, pakwinga beshikwiyisha Milawo ya Mose balikuba kulubasu lwa Bafalisi balemana ne kutotekeshana cangofu, ne kwambeti, “Afwe paliya ncetulacana caipa mu muntuyu! Mpani mushimu, nambi mungelo walamba nendi.”
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!”
10 Makoto abantu abili alatotekeshana cangofu, cakwinseti mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walatineti mpani ni bamushine Paulo. Neco walambila bashilikali bakendi kuya kumufunyapo Paulo pa bantu, ne kumutwala mu nkambe ya bashilikali.
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.
11 Pabusuba bopelobo cindi ca mashiku, Mwami Yesu walemana pepi ne Paulo ne kumwambileti, “Yumisha moyo! Mbuli ncolambeleko kamboni muno mu Yelusalemu, anu neku Loma welela kumbeleko kamboni.”
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.”
12 Mpobwalaca, Bayuda nabambi balabungana pamo, kupangana cakumwinshila Paulo. Balalumbila pamenso a Lesa kwambeti nteti balyepo cakulya, nambi kunwapo ciliconse mpaka bamushine Paulo.
When it was day, some of the Judeans banded together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
13 Bantu abo balapangana sha kumushina Paulo balikuba bapitilila makumi ana.
There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.
14 Mwa bwangu bwangu balaya kuli beshimilumbo bamakulene, ne bamakulene Baciyuda, ne kubambileti, “Tulalumbili tobene kwambeti, nteti tulyepo cintu ciliconse mpaka tukamushine Paulo.
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.
15 Neco amwe, pamo ne bendeleshi ba nkuta bonse, muye mumusenge mukulene wa bashilikali bonse kwambeti amulete kuno Paulo. Mu mubepeti mulayandanga kunyumfwishisha cena ncalensa. Kabatana bashika nendi kuno, afwe tulalibambili ku mushina.”
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.”
16 Nomba muntuwendi Paulo mutuloba, walanyumfwa nshebali kupangana. Mwa bwangu bwangu walaya munkambe ya bashilikali kuya kumwambila Paulo.
But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
17 Popelapo Paulo walakuwa mukulene wa bashilikali mwanda, ne kumwambileti, “Koya nendi mutuloba musepela uyu kuli mukulene wa bashilikali bonse, ukute maswi akumwambila.”
Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
18 Mukulene wa bashilikali mwanda, walamutwala mutuloba musepela kuli mukulene wa bashilikali bonse, ne kumwambileti, “Paulo usa ngotwasunga langa lankuwu ne kunsengeti ndete mutuloba uyu kuli njamwe, ukute maswi akumwambila.”
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.”
19 Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse usa walamwikata kucikasa ne kuya nendi pa lubasu, ne kumwipusheti, “Nimakani cini ngolayandanga kung'ambila?”
The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
20 Nendi mutuloba usa walambeti, “Bayuda nabambi balapanganeti bakese kulinjamwe lilo, kwisa kumusengeti mukamusungulule Paulo kuli bendeleshi ba nkuta, nibakabepeti balayandanga kunyumfwishisha ncobele mulandu wakendi.
He said, “The Judeans have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
21 Kamutaka banyumfwila sobwe, pakwinga kuli batuloba bapitilila makumi ana, beti bakabenga bamubelamina Paulo panshila. Balumbila pamenso a Lesa kwambeti, ‘nteti balye cakulya, nambi kunwa kabatana bamushina Paulo.’ Pacino cindi balibambila kumushina, balapembelelengowa ncotimukumbule.”
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.”
22 Mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walambeti, “Kotambilako muntu naba umo makani awa ngolang'ambiliko.” Popelapo mutuloba usa walapulamo, walaya kwabo.
So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
23 Mukulene wa bashilikali walakuwa bashilikali babili bamakulene, ne kubambileti, “Mantani bashilikali myanda ibili ne bashilikali makumi asanu ne abili beshikutanta pama haki, kayi ne bashilikali myanda ibili bamafumo beti benga ku Kaisaleya, banyamuke cindi ca 9 koloko mashiku.
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.”
24 Nendi Paulo mu mutantike pa lihaki, mwenga mu mushikishe cena kuli Mwendeleshi Felekisi.”
He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
25 Usa mukulene wa bashilikali bonse walalemba nkalata njalalembamo maswi awa.
He wrote a letter like this:
26 “Njame Kulodiyasi Lisiyasi, ndalembelenga amwe mwalemekwa ba Felekisi, ndeti mitende.
“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
27 Bayuda balamwikata muntuyu, balikuyanda kumushina. Lino mpondalenshibeti ni mwine Loma, ndalaya ne bashilikali kuya kumufuna.
“This man was seized by the Judeans, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
28 Ndalikuyanda kwinshiba mulandu ngobalamupa, neco ndalamutwala ku nkuta ya Bayuda.
Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
29 Ndalacaneti paliya caipa ncalensa ncelela kufwilapo, nambi kusungwa sobwe, pakwinga balikumupa mulandu pa makani a Milawo yabo bene.
I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
30 Mpondalambilweti Bayuda nabambi bapangananga sha kumushina, pacindi copeleco ndalayeya kwambeti ndimutume kuli njamwe. Ndabambila bonse balikumupa mulandu kwambeti, bakese bakambe kuli njamwe mulandu ngobalamupanga.”
When I was told that the Judeans 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.”
31 Basa bashilikali balensa ncobalambilwa. Balamanta Paulo busuba bopelobo mashiku, ne kuya kumushikisha kumunshi wa Antipatili.
So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
32 Mpobwalaca bashilikali beshikutanta pa mahaki balapitilisha kumushindikila Paulo, bashilikali nabambi balabwelela ku nkambe yabo.
But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
33 Bashilikali beshikutanta pa mahaki mpobalashika nendi ku Kaisaleya, balamupa nkalata Mwendeleshi Felekisi ne kushiya Paulo mu makasa akendi.
When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
34 Mwendeleshi Felekisi mpwalapwa kubelenga nkalata, walepusha Paulo lubasu lwacishi ndwakute kufumina. Mpwalanyumfweti ukute kufuma ku Kilikiya,
When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
35 walambeti, “Ni nkanyumfwe mulandu wakobe, bakesa balakubepeshenga.” Bashilikali walabambileti bamulonde cena mu manda akomboloshela milandu ngalebaka Helode.
“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.
