Imbombo incha Vasuhwa 16
1 U Pauli vope akhincha khu Derbe nu Lystra; bakho alepo onkhongi uvealangagwa Timotheo, ale n-demi aveakholiwe nu vanine va Uyahudi alemwedekhi nu dadaye ale Mgiriki.
And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek.
2 Avanu va Listra nu Ikonia vamwedikhe vononu.
The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
3 Pauli akhanogwa ukhuta elongonche neve, pwu akhantola nu khunkegeta ulwa khuva Wayahudi avale ukhwa vammanyile ukhuta udadaye Mgiriki.
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
4 Vwuviluta vakhagenda mu miji nukhulagela mu- mipelela ukhwedekha indagelo incho inchasimbiwe na vasukhiwa na vavakha vakhju Yelusalemu.
And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.
5 Pwu imipelela gekhahangala mu lukungu na vedekhi vakhava vingi amanchuva goni.
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6 Pauli nevanine vakhaluta khu Firigia na khu Galatia, ulwa khuva Umepo va Nguluve avabenchiche ukhulombelela elimenyu okhwa khu Asia.
And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
7 Vwu valepakhifikha Misia, vakhagela ukhuluta khu Bithinia, pwu Umepo va Yiisu akhavabencha.
and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;
8 Pwu vakhalutanincha pa Misisa vakhincha pa Troa.
and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
9 U Pauli akhagogwa pakhelo, pale nu munu va Makedonia emile, alekhwelanga ukhuta, “Mwinchage mututange khu Makedonia”.
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
10 Pauli vwu agogilwe, pwu tukhetesania ukhuluta khu Makedonia, akhalumanya ukhuta u-Nguluve atwelangile ukhuluta khulumbelela elimenyu.
And when he had seen the vision, straightway we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel unto them.
11 Pwu tukhahega khu Troa, tukhaluta khu Samothrake, ne elinchuva elekhongile tukhafikha khu Neapoli.
Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;
12 Ukhohuma apo tukhaluta khu Filipi ugwale nnjini gwa Makedonia, gwale nnjini ugwa emelivwagwa nava Rumi pwu tukhatama amanchuva madebe.
and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a [Roman] colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days.
13 Elinchuva lya Sabato, tukhaluta khonji tukhagenda mu- ndogasi, pakho twasagile ukhuta piva pakhovombela ulwesayo. Twatamile pasi nu khunchova na vadala avainchile popaninie.
And on the sabbath day we went forth without the gate by a river side, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down, and spake unto the women that were come together.
14 Udala yomo aveaelangagwa Lidia, akonchega e zambarau, akhomile khu Tiatria, unyakhwisaya khwa Nguluve, atopalekhinche. Untwa akhadendula enumbula ya mwene akhavekhe amamenyu aganchovwagwa nu Pauli.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.
15 Vwu onchiwe, umwene nu vunchenge vwa mwene, akhatudova ukhuta “nelemwedekhi khwa Ntwa, nikhovadova mwingele nu khutama khulyone”. Akhatovadova fincho.
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.
16 Vwu twilota pa khwesaya, ung'enja yomo oveale ni mepo indagwunchi akhagane nufwe. Agegile u munu va mwene uvukhavi mu - mbulagunchi.
And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.
17 Udala ayo akhankonga uPauli paninie nufwe alekhuywega ukhuta “Ava gosi vavombi va Nguluve umbakha, vikhovavola umwe elimenyu lya vwupokhi”.
The same following after Paul and us cried out, saying, These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim unto you the way of salvation.
18 Akhavomba evo amanchuva mingi, uPauli lya nkaliunche elyoavombaga, akhasyefukha nukhunchivola imepo, “Nikhoholagela khu litawa lya Yiisu ukhume khu dala ayo.” Imepo nchikhahuma nu khundekha udala.
And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.
19 Avavakha va mwene vuvavwene ukhuta uvwutang'eli vwukhegile vakhavinata uPauli nu Sila nu khuluta navo khu sokhoni khuvene - avavakha va selekhali.
But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,
20 Vwu vafikhe navo khuvahegi, vakhata, “Avagosi ava Wayahudi vivomba amatata amavakhe pa nnjini gweto.
and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 Vimanyisya imbombo nchicho sio lulagelololwa satwaopele khu Varumi.”
and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
22 Ululundamano lukhava khenyume nu Pauli nu Sila, avakhegi vakhadyefula emiendegya vene nu khuvafula vakopiwe, ni mbekhe.
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.
23 Vwu vakopiwe ni mbekhe nyingi, vakhahelekhwa mu - khekongwa - nu kuvalagela avasikhali ukhuvalolela vononu.
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Vwu vapokhile ululagelo, avasikhali va nkekongwa akhevingenche mu - kheyumba ekhya gati, akhavakonga amahunde ga vene khuhwa avavekhile.
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25 Emisekhe gya pakhelo pagati, uPauli nu Sila vakekwisaya nu khwimba inyemboincha khuginia uNguluve khunu avakhongwa avange vikhovapolehencha,
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
26 Pwu khehahomela ekhesenyende ekhevakha ekhekhongwa, ne minyororo gya vakhongwa voni gekhasupuliwa.
and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened; and every one’s bands were loosed.
27 Ondoleli va khekongwa akhasisimukha ukhuhuma mu - tulo pwu akhavona emilyango gyoni egya khekongwa; gedenduliwe akhatola emundu ya mwene anogwaga ukhwebuda ulwa khuva asagile ukhuta avakhongwa voni vanyilile,
And the jailor, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
28 Pwu, uPauli akhaywega khu limenyu elivakha, akhata “usite ukhwelemanche ulwa khuva twe voni potole apa”.
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29 Ondoleli va khekongwa akhadova alumuli akhingela mu - khekongwa na mbeve, alekhutetema nu khudwada, akhafugama pa Pauli nu Sila,
And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,
30 akhavakhomia khunji akheta, “Vavakhanevombe khehi nekhave uwupokhi?”
and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31 Avene vakhambala ukhuta, “Mwedekhe Untwa uYiisu pwu vwikheva uvwupokhi nu vunchenge.”
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.
32 Vakhanchova elimenyu lya Ntwa khumwene, paninie na vanu voni avambunchenge vwa mwene,
And they spake the word of the Lord unto him, with all that were in his house.
33 Ondoleli va khekongwa akhavatola ekhelo ela, akhavakhalafya mumwa valemile, omwene paninie navanu va mumbunchenge vwa mwene valihonchiwa.
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, immediately.
34 Akhavagega uPauli nu Sila mumbunchenge uvwa mwene nukhuvatelekhela ekhahulya. Pwu akhava lulokhovokho ulwakhe paninie navanu va mbunchenge vwa mwene ulwakhuva vamwedikhe uNguluve.
And he brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his house, having believed in God.
35 Guvile gufikhe umusi, avakhegi vakhasuha avanu khu ndoleli vakhekongwa ukhuta, “Ovatavule avanu vala valotage”,
But when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
36 Ondoleli va khekongwa akhambula uPauli amamenyu ago ukhuta, “Avakhegi vasukhile ukhuta mukhegage: mukhome khunji mulotage nulunon'chehencho.”
And the jailor reported the words to Paul, [saying], The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.
37 Pwu Pauli akhavavola, “Vatotovile pa vuvalafu, avanu vavo Varumi khetatukhega nu khulamula ukhutukhonga mu khekongwa; leno vinogwa ukhutuhomia khuvutitu? Ate, satukhwedekha, vinche vavo vatokhomie apa”.
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
38 Avaloleli vakhavavola avakhegi amamenyu gala, avakhegi vakhadwada vavile valumanyile ukhuta uPauli nu Sila vale Varumi.
And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;
39 Avakhagi vakhinche khuhovadova vakhome vwu vavakhominche khunji khukhekongwa vakhadova uPauli nu Sila vakhome khunji ya khelunga khavo.
and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.
40 Pwu uPauli nu Sila vakhahuma khunji uhukhekongwa vakhinja mu mbunchenge uvwa Lidia. Pauli nu Sila vovavavwene avalokholo vakhavapa amakha mu numbula nu khuhega mu khelonga ekhyo.
And they went out of the prison, and entered into [the house of] Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
