Acts 27
1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
Ilipoamuliwa kwamba tunatakiwa tusafiri kwa maji kwenda Italia, walimkabidhi Paulo na wafungwa wengine kwa afisa mmoja wa jeshi la Kiroma aliyeitwa Julio, wa Kikosi cha Agustani.
2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
Tukapanda meli kutoka Adramitamu, ambayo ilikuwa isafiri kandokando ya pwani ya Asia. Hivyo tukaingia baharini. Aristaka kutoka Thesolanike ya Makedonia akaenda pamoja nasi.
3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously pleaded Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
Siku iliyofuata tukatua nanga katika mji wa Sidoni, ambapo Julio alimtendea Paulo kwa ukarimu na akamruhusu kwenda kwa rafiki zake kupokea ukarimu wao.
4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Kutoka hapo tukaenda baharini tukasafiri kuzunguka kisiwa cha Kipro ambacho kilikuwa kimeukinga upepo, kwa sababu upepo ulikuwa ukitukabili.
5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
Baada ya kuwa tumesafiri katika maji yaliyo karibu na Kilikia na Pamfilia, tukaja Mira, mji wa Lisia.
6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
Pale yule afisa wa jeshi la Kiroma, akaikuta meli kutoka Alexandria ambayo ilikuwa isafiri kuelekea Italia. Akatupandisha ndani yake.
7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come opposite to Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, opposite to Salmone;
Baada ya kuwa tumesafiri polepole kwa siku nyingi na hatimaye tukawa tumefika kwa taabu karibu na Kinidas, upepo haukuturuhusu tena kuelekea njia hiyo, hivyo tukasafiri kandokando ya kivuli cha Krete tukiukinga upepo, mkabala na Salmone.
8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh unto which was the city of Lasea.
Tukasafiri kandokando ya pwani kwa ugumu, mpaka tukafika mahali palipoitwa Fari Haveni ambayo iko karibu na mji wa Lasi.
9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
Tulikuwa tumechukua muda mwingi sana, na muda wa mfungo wa Kiyahudi ulikuwa umepita pia, na sasa ilikuwa ni hatari kuendelea kusafiri. Hivyo Paulo akatuonya,
10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
na kusema, “Wanaume, naona safari ambayo tunataka tuichukue itakuwa na madhara na hasara nyingi, siyo tu ya mizigo na meli, lakini pia ya maisha yetu.”
11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
Lakini afisa wa jeshi la Kiroma akamsikiliza zaidi bwana wake na mmiliki wa meli, kuliko mambo yale ambayo yalizungumzwa na Paulo.
12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lies toward the south west and north west.
Kwa sababu bandari haikuwa sehemu rahisi kukaa wakati wa baridi, mabaharia wengi wakashauri tusafiri kutoka pale, ili kwa namna yoyote tukiweza kuufikia mji wa Foinike, tukae pale wakati wa baridi. Foinike ni bandari huko Krete, na inatazama kaskazini mashariki na kusini mashariki.
13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Upepo wa kusini ulipoanza kuvuma polepole, mabaharia wakafikiri wamepata kile ambacho walikuwa wanakihitaji. Wakang'oa nanga na kusafiri kandokando ya Krete karibu na pwani.
14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
Lakini baada ya muda mfupi upepo mkali, ulioitwa Wa kaskazini mashariki, ukaanza kutupiga kutoka ng'ambo ya kisiwa.
15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
Wakati meli ilipolemewa na kushindwa kuukabili upepo, tukakubaliana na hali hiyo, tukasafirishwa nao.
16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
Tukakimbia kupitia ule upande uliokuwa unaukinga upepo wa kisiwa kiitwacho Kauda; na kwa taabu sana tulifanikiwa kuuokoa mtumbwi.
17 Which when they had taken up, they used support cables, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksand, strake sail, and so were driven.
Baada ya kuwa wameivuta, walitumia kamba kuifunga meli. Waliogopa kwamba tungeweza kwenda kwenye eneo la mchanga mwingi la Syiti, hivyo wakashusha nanga na waliendeshwa kandokando.
18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
Tulipigwa kwa nguvu sana na dhoruba, hivyo siku iliyofuata mabaharia wakaanza kutupa mizigo kutoka melini.
19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the cordage of the ship.
Siku ya tatu, mabaharia wakaanza kuyatoa maji kwa mikono yao wenyewe.
20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
Wakati ambapo jua na nyota hazikutuangazia kwa siku nyingi, bado dhoruba kubwa ilitupiga, na matumaini kwamba tungeokolewa yalitoweka.
21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, all of you should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
Baada ya kuwa wameenda muda mrefu bila chakula, hapo Paulo akasimama katikati ya mabaharia akasema, “Wanaume, mlipaswa mnisikilize, na tusingengo'a nanga kutoka Krete, ili kupata haya madhara na hasara.
22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
Na sasa nawafariji mjitie moyo, kwa sababu hakutakuwa upotevu maisha kati yenu, isipokuwa hasara ya meli tu.
23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
Kwa sababu usiku uliopita malaika wa Mungu, ambaye huyo Mungu mimi ni wake, na ambaye ninamwabudu pia - malaika wake alisimama pembeni mwangu
24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God has given you all them that sail with you.
na kusema, “Usiogope Paulo. Lazima usimame mbele ya Kaisari, na tazama, Mungu katika wema wake amekupa hawa wote ambao wanasafiri pamoja nawe.
25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Hivyo, wanaume, jipeni moyo, kwa sababu namwamini Mungu, kwamba itakuwa kama nilivyoambiwa.
26 Nevertheless we must be cast upon a certain island.
Lakini lazima tuumie kwa kupigwa katika baadhi ya visiwa.”
27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the sailors deemed that they drew near to some country;
Ulipofika usiku wa kumi na nne, tulipokuwa tukiendeshwa huko na huko kwenye bahari ya Adratik, kama usiku wa manane hivi, mabaharia walifikiri kwamba wamekaribia nchi kavu.
28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
Walitumia milio kupima kina cha maji na wakapata mita thelathini na sita, baada ya muda mfupi wakapima tena wakapata mita ishirini na saba.
29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Waliogopa kwanza tunaweza kugonga miamba, hivyo wakashusha nanga nne kutoka katika sehemu ya kuwekea nanga na wakaomba kwamba asubuhi ingekuja mapema.
30 And as the sailors were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the bow,
Wale mabaharia walikuwa wanatafuta namna ya kuitelekeza ile meli na walizishusha majini boti ndogo ndogo za kuokolea maisha, na wakajifanya kwamba wanatupa nanga kutoka sehemu ya mbele ya boti.
31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, all of you cannot be saved.
Lakini Paulo akamwambia yule askari wa jeshi la Kiroma na wale askari, “Hamuwezi kuokoka isipokuwa hawa watu wanabaki kwenye meli”.
32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Kisha wale askari wakakata kamba za ile boti na ikaachwa ichukuliwe na maji.
33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that all of you have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
Wakati mwanga wa asubuhi ulipokuwa unajitokeza, Paulo akawasihi wote angalau wale kidogo. Akasema, “Hii ni siku ya kumi na nne mnasuburi bila kula, hamjala kitu.
34 Wherefore I pray you to take some food: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
Hivyo nawasihi mchukue chakula kidogo, kwa sababu hii ni kwa ajili ya kuishi kwenu; na hakuna hata unywele mmoja wa vichwa vyenu utakaopotea.
35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
Alipokwisha kusema hayo, akachukua mkate akamshukuru Mungu mbele ya macho ya kila mtu. Kisha akaumega mkate akaanza kula.
36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some food.
Kisha wote wakatiwa moyo na wao wakachukua chakula.
37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
Tulikuwa watu 276 ndani ya meli.
38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
Walipokwisha kula vya kutosha, waliifanya meli nyepesi kwa kutupa ngano ndani ya bahari.
39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
Ilipokuwa mchana, hawakuitambua nchi kavu, lakini wakaona sehemu ya nchi kavu iliyoingia majini iliyokuwa na mchanga mwingi. wakajadiliana kama wanaweza kuiendesha meli kuelekea hapo.
40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Hivyo wakazilegeza nanga wakaziacha baharini. Katika muda huo huo wakazilegeza kamba za tanga na wakaiinua sehemu ya mbele kuelekea kwenye upepo, hivyo wakaelekea kwenye hiyo sehemu ya mchanga mwingi.
41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the front part stuck fast, and remained immoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
Lakini wakaja mahali ambapo mikondo miwili ya maji inakutana, na meli ikaelekea mchangani. Na ile sehemu ya mbele ya meli ikakwama pale na haikuweza kutoka, lakini sehemu ya mbele ya meli ikaanza kuvunjika kwa sababu ya ukali wa mawimbi.
42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Mpango wa wale askari ulikuwa ni kuwaua wafungwa, ili kwamba hakuna ambaye angeogelea na kutoroka.
43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
Lakini yule askari wa jeshi la Kiroma alitaka kumwokoa Paulo, hivyo akausimamisha mpango wao; na akawaamuru wale ambao wanaweza kuogelea, waruke kutoka melini kwanza na waende nchi kavu.
44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
Kisha wanaume wengine watafuata, wengine juu ya vipande vya mbao na wengine juu ya vitu vingine kutoka kwenye meli. Kwa njia hii ikatokea kwamba wote tutafika salama nchi kavu.
