1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
Ikawa tulipokwisha kujitenga nao na kuabiri, tukafika Kosi kwa tanga moja, na siku ya pili yake tukafika Rodo na kutoka huko tukafika Patara,
2 and finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
tukapata merikebu itakayovuka mpaka Foinike tukapanda tukatweka.
Tyre
3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
Na tulipoona Kipro tukaiacha upande wa kushoto; tukasafiri mpaka Shamu tukashuka Tiro. Kwa maana huko ndiko merikebu yetu itakakoshusha shehena yake.
4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
Tukiisha kuwaona wanafunzi tukakaa huko siku saba, nao wakamwambia Paulo kwa uweza wa Roho asipande kwenda Yerusalemu.
5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Hata tulipotimiza siku zile tukaondoka tukaenda zetu, na watu wote, pamoja na wake zao na watoto wao, wakatusindikiza mpake nje ya mji, tukapiga magoti pwani tukaomba;
6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
na baada ya kuagana tukapanda merikebuni, nao wakarudi kwao.
7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
Hata tulipomaliza safari yetu kutoka Tiro tukafika Tolemai, tukawaamkua ndugu tukakaa kwao siku moja.
Cæsarea
8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
Asubuhi yake tukaondoka, tukafika Kaisaria, tukaingia nyumbani mwa Filipo, mhubiri wa Injili, aliyekuwa mmoja wa wale saba, tukakaa kwake.
9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
Mtu huyu alikuwa na binti wanne, mabikira, waliokuwa wakitabiri.
10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.
Basi tulipokuwa tukikaa huko siku nyingi, nabii mmoja jina lake Agabo akashuka kutoka Uyahudi.
11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Alipotufikia akautwaa mshipi wa Paulo, akajifunga miguu na mikono, akasema, Roho Mtakatifu asema hivi, Hivyo ndivyo Wayahudi wa Yerusalemu watakavyomfunga mtu mwenye mshipi huu, nao watamtia katika mikono ya watu wa Mataifa.
12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Basi tuliposikia haya, sisi na watu wa mahali pale, tukamsihi asipande kwenda Yerusalemu.
13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Ndipo Paulo alipojibu, Mnafanya nini, kulia na kunivunja moyo? Kwa maana mimi, licha ya kufungwa, ni tayari hata kuuawa katika Yerusalemu kwa ajili ya jina lake Bwana Yesu.
14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Alipokataa shauri letu, tukanyamaza tukisema, Mapenzi ya Bwana na yatendeke.
On to Jerusalem
15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
Baada ya siku zile tukachukua vyombo vyetu tukapanda kwenda Yerusalemu.
16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Baadhi ya wanafunzi wa Kaisaria wakafuatana na sisi, wakamchukua na Mnasoni, mtu wa Kipro, mwanafunzi wa zamani ambaye ndiye tutakayekaa kwake.
Paul in Jerusalem
17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Tulipofika Yerusalemu wale ndugu wakatukaribisha kwa furaha.
18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
Hata siku ya pili yake Paulo akaingia kwa Yakobo pamoja nasi, na wazee wote walikuwako.
19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Na baada ya kuwaamkua, akawaeleza mambo yote moja moja Mungu aliyoyatenda katika Mataifa kwa huduma yake.
20 And when they heard it , they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
Nao waliposikia wakamtukuza Mungu, wakamwambia, Ndugu yetu, unaona jinsi Wayahudi walioamini walivyo elfu nyingi, nao wote wana wivu sana kwa ajili ya torati.
21 and they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
Nao wameambiwa habari zako, ya kwamba unawafundisha Wayahudi wote wakaao katika Mataifa kumwacha Musa, ukiwaambia wasiwatahiri watoto wao, wala wasizifuate desturi.
22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
Basi, ni nini? Bila shaka watasikia kwamba umekuja.
23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
Basi fanya neno hili tunalokuambia. Wako kwetu watu wanne waliofungwa na nadhiri.
24 them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
Wachukue watu hao, ujitakase pamoja nao, na kuwagharimia ili wanyoe vichwa vyao, watu wote wapate kujua ya kuwa habari zile walizoambiwa juu yako si kitu, bali wewe mwenyewe unaenenda vizuri na kuishika torati.
25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Lakini kwa habari za watu wa Mataifa walioamini, tuliandika na kutoa hukumu yetu ya wao kujilinda nafsi zao na vitu vilivyotolewa sadaka kwa sanamu, na damu, na kitu kilichosongolewa, na uasherati.
26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Ndipo Paulo akawatwaa wanaume wale, na siku ya pili yake akajitakasa nafsi yake pamoja nao, akaingia ndani ya hekalu, akitangaza habari ya kutimiza siku za utakaso, hata sadaka itolewe kwa ajili ya kila mmoja wao.
An Uproar
27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
Basi zile siku saba zilipokuwa karibu kutimia, Wayahudi waliotoka Asia wakamwona ndani ya hekalu, wakawataharakisha watu wote, wakamkamata,
28 crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
wakapiga kelele, na kusema, Enyi wanaume wa Israeli, tusaidieni. Huyu ndiye mtu yule afundishaye watu wote kila mahali kinyume cha taifa letu na torati na mahali hapa. Tena, zaidi ya haya, amewaingiza Wayunani katika hekalu, akapatia unajisi mahali hapa patakatifu.
29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
Kwa maana walikuwa wamemwona Trofimo, Mwefeso, pamoja naye mjini, ambaye walidhania ya kuwa Paulo amemwingiza katika hekalu.
30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
Mji wote ukataharuki, watu wakakutanika mbio mbio, wakamkamata Paulo, wakamkokota, wakamtoa hekaluni; mara milango ikafungwa.
31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
Na walipokuwa wakitafuta njia ya kumwua, habari zikamfikilia jemadari wa kikosi ya kwamba Yerusalemu imechafuka, mji mzima.
32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
Mara akatwaa askari na maakida, akawashukia mbio. Nao walipomwona jemadari na askari wakaacha kumpiga Paulo.
33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Kisha jemadari akakaribia, akamshika, akaamuru afungwe kwa minyororo miwili; akauliza, Nani huyu? Tena, amefanya nini?
34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
Wengine katika makutano wakapiga kelele wakisema hivi, na wengine hivi. Basi alipokuwa hawezi kupata hakika ya habari kwa sababu ya zile kelele, akatoa amri aletwe ndani ya ngome.
35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
Basi Paulo alipofika darajani ilikuwa kuchukuliwa na askari kwa sababu ya nguvu ya makutano.
36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
Maana kundi kubwa la watu wakamfuata, wakipiga kelele, na kusema, Mwondoe huyu.
Paul's Defence
37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
Naye alipokuwa analetwa ndani ya ngome, Paulo akamwambia jemadari, Nina ruhusa nikuambie neno? Naye akasema, Je! Unajua Kiyunani?
38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
Wewe si yule Mmisri ambaye kabla ya siku hizi aliwafitinisha wale watu elfu nne, walioitwa Wauaji, akawaongoza jangwani?
39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
Paulo akasema, Mimi ni mtu wa Kiyahudi, mtu wa Tarso, mji wa Kilikia, mwenyeji wa mji usiokuwa mnyonge. Nakuomba, nipe ruhusa niseme na wenyeji hawa.
40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Basi, alipompa ruhusa, Paulo akasimama madarajani, akawapungia mkono wale wenyeji; na ilipokuwa kimya kabisa, akanena nao kwa lugha ya Kiebrania, akisema,
