Paul's Journey to Rome
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.
Basi ilipoamriwa tuabiri hata Italia, wakamtia Paulo na wafungwa wengine katika mikono ya akida mmoja, jina lake Yulio, wa kikosi cha Augusto.
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 katika merikebu ya Adramitio iliyokuwa tayari kusafiri mpaka miji ya pwani za Asia, tukatweka; Aristarko, Mmakedonia wa Thesalonike, akiwa pamoja nasi.
3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
Siku ya pili tukawasili Sidoni; Yulio akamfadhili sana Paulo akampa ruhusa kwenda kwa rafiki zake, apate kutunzwa.
4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Kutoka huko tukatweka, tukasafiri chini ya Kipro ili kuukinga upepo, kwa maana pepo zilikuwa za mbisho.
5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
Tulipopita bahari ya upande wa Kilikia na Pamfilia, tukafika Mira, mji wa Likia.
6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
Na huko yule akida akakuta merikebu ya Iskanderia, tayari kusafiri kwenda Italia, akatupandisha humo.
7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
Tukasafiri polepole kwa muda wa siku nyingi, tukafika mpaka Nido kwa shida; na kwa sababu upepo ulikuwa ukituzuia tukapita chini ya Krete, tukaikabili Salmone.
8 and, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
Tukaipita kwa shida, pwani kwa pwani, tukafika mahali paitwapo Bandari Nzuri. Karibu na hapo pana mji uitwao Lasea.
9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them ,
Na wakati mwingi ulipokwisha kupita, na safari ikiwa ina hatari sasa, kwa sababu siku za kufunga zilikuwa zimekwisha kupita, Paulo akawaonya,
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.
akawaambia, Wanaume, naona kwamba safari hii itakuwa na madhara na hasara nyingi, si ya shehena na merikebu tu, ila na ya maisha yetu pia.
11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
Lakini yule akida akawasikiliza nahodha na mwenye merikebu zaidi ya yale aliyoyasema 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 lieth toward the south west and north west.
Na kwa sababu bandari ile ilikuwa haifai kukaa wakati wa baridi, wengi wao wakatoa shauri la kutweka kutoka huko ili wapate kufika Foinike, kama ikiwezekana, na kukaa huko wakati wa baridi; nayo ni bandari ya Krete, inaelekea kaskazini-mashariki na kusini-mashariki.
A Storm
13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence , they sailed close by Crete.
Na upepo wa kusi ulipoanza kuvuma kidogo, wakidhani ya kuwa wamepata waliyoazimu kupata, wakang'oa nanga, wakasafiri karibu na Krete pwani kwa pwani.
14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
Baada ya muda mchache ukavuma upepo wa nguvu wa namna ya tufani, uitwao Eurakilo,
15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
merikebu iliposhikwa, na kutoweza kushindana na upepo, tukaiacha tukachukuliwa.
16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
Na tukipita upesi karibu na kisiwa kidogo kiitwacho Kauda tukadiriki kuikweza mashua; lakini kwa shida.
17 which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
Walipokwisha kuikweza wakatumia misaada, wakaikaza merikebu kwa kupitisha kamba chini yake, nao wakiogopa wasije wakakwama katika fungu liitwalo Sirti, wakatua matanga wakachukuliwa vivi hivi.
18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
Na kwa maana tulikuwa tukipigwa sana na ile tufani, siku ya pili yake wakaanza kuitupa shehena baharini.
19 and the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
Siku ya tatu wakatupa vyombo vya merikebu 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.
Jua wala nyota hazikuonekana kwa muda wa siku nyingi, na tufani kuu ikatushika, basi tukakata tamaa ya kuokoka.
21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
Na walipokuwa wamekaa wakati mwingi bila kula chakula, Paulo akasimama katikati yao, akasema, Wanaume, iliwapasa kunisikiliza mimi na kutokung'oa nanga huko Krete, na kupata madhara haya na hasara hii.
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.
Sasa nawapeni shauri, iweni na moyo mkuu, kwa maana hapana hata nafsi mmoja miongoni mwenu atakayepotea, ila merikebu tu.
23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
Kwa maana usiku huu wa leo malaika wa Mungu yule ambaye mimi ni wake, naye ndiye nimwabuduye, alisimama karibu nami,
24 saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
akaniambia, Usiogope, Paulo, huna budi kusimama mbele ya Kaisari; tena, tazama, Mungu amekupa watu wote wanaosafiri pamoja nawe.
25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Basi, wanaume, changamkeni; kwa sababu namwamini Mungu, ya kwamba yatakuwa vile vile kama nilivyoambiwa.
26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
Lakini hatuna budi kupwelewa katika kisiwa kimoja.
The Shipwreck
27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
Hata usiku wa kumi na nne ulipofika, tulipokuwa tukichukuliwa huko na huko katika bahari ya Adria, kama usiku wa manane baharia wakadhani ya kuwa wanaikaribia 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.
Wakatupa bildi wakapata pima ishirini, wakaendelea kidogo wakatupa bildi tena, wakapata pima kumi na tano.
29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Wakachelea tusije tukapwelewa mahali penye miamba, wakatupa nanga nne za tezi, wakaomba kuche.
30 And as the shipmen 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 foreship,
Na baharia walipotaka kukimbia na kuiacha merikebu, wakiishusha mashua baharini kana kwamba wanataka kutupa nanga za omo,
31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
Paulo akawaambia akida na askari, Hawa wasipokaa ndani ya merikebu hamtaweza kuokoka.
32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Basi askari wakazikata kamba za mashua, wakaiacha ianguke.
33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
Na kulipokuwa kukipambauka Paulo akawasihi wote wale chakula, akisema, Leo ni siku ya kumi na nne kungoja na kufunga, hamkula kitu cho chote.
34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
Basi nawasihi mle chakula, maana itakuwa kwa wokovu wenu; kwa maana hapana hata unywele wa kichwa cha mmoja wenu 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 akatwaa mkate, akamshukuru Mungu mbele yao wote akaumega akaanza kula.
36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
Ndipo wakachangamka wote, wakala chakula wenyewe.
37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
Na sisi tuliokuwa ndani ya merikebu tulipata watu mia mbili na sabini na sita.
38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
Walipokwisha kushiba wakaipunguza shehena ya merikebu, wakiitupa ngano baharini.
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.
Kulipokucha hawakuitambua ile nchi, ila waliona hori yenye ufuo, wakashauriana kuiegesha merikebu huko, kama ikiwezekana.
40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Wakazitupilia mbali zile nanga, na kuziacha baharini, pamoja na kuzilegeza kamba za sukani, wakalitweka tanga dogo ili liushike upepo, wakauendea ule ufuo.
41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
Lakini wakafikia mahali palipokutana bahari mbili, wakaiegesha merikebu, omo ikakwama ikakaa isitikiswe, bali tezi ilikuwa imefumuliwa kwa nguvu za mawimbi.
42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Shauri la askari lilikuwa kuwaua wafungwa, mtu asiogelee na kukimbia.
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:
Bali akida, akitaka kumponya Paulo, akawazuia, wasifanye kama walivyokusudia, akawaamuru wale wawezao kuogelea wajitupe kwanza baharini, wafike 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.
nao waliosalia, hawa juu ya mbao na hawa juu ya vitu vingine vya merikebu. Na hivyo watu wote wakapata kuifikilia nchi kavu salama.
