¹After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

¹ Jirbi gu banda, kala Hananiya kaŋ ga ti alfaga beero do ka kaa, nga nda arkusu fooyaŋ, da sanni feeriko fo kaŋ maa Tartullos. I konda Bulos kalima laabukoyo do.

¹And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

²When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,

² Waato kaŋ i na Bulos ce, Tartullos sintin ka kande a kalima. A ne:

²And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,

³we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

³ «Ya Filikos beeraykoy, ni do no iri goono ga du baani goray gumo. Ni laakal goyey ra mo no, i goono ga hari laalo kulu hanse laabo wo se. Iri ga woodin ta mo da saabuyaŋ, fondey kulu da naŋ kulu ra.

³we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

⁴But, that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

⁴ Amma zama ay ma si ni fargandi ka tonton, woodin se no ay ga ni ŋwaaray, ni rongoma boŋ, ma hangan iri se, iri ma salaŋ kayna.

⁴But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

⁵For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

⁵ Zama iri di boro wo, kaŋ hasaraw teeko no, murteyaŋ no a ga daŋ Yahudancey kulu game ra ndunnya kulu ra. Nazara bora diina ra jine boro mo no.

⁵For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

⁶He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. TR adds “We wanted to judge him according to our law,”

⁶ Woodin banda mo, a ceeci nga ma Irikoy windo kaynandi. Amma iri du k'a di, iri ba iri ma ciiti a se iri Tawreto boŋ.

⁶who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.]

⁷ TR adds “but the commanding officer, Lysias, came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,”

⁷ Amma Lisiyas, kaŋ ga ti wongu nyaŋo, kaa k'a kaa iri kambe ra da gaabi nda gaabi.

⁷[But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,]

⁸ TR adds “commanding his accusers to come to you.” By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁸ A n'a kalimakoy lordi ka ne i ma kaa ne ni jine. A do, ni bumbo din, da ni n'a gosi, ni ga hin ka hayey din kulu bay kaŋ se iri goono ga kande a kalima.»

⁸[commanding his accusers to come before thee.] from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

⁹The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

⁹ Yahudancey mo na ngey me daŋ ka margu kalima woodin ra. I goono ga seeda kaŋ hayey din ya cimiyaŋ no.

⁹And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

¹⁰ Waato kaŋ laabukoyo na nga kambe sambu Bulos se ka ne a ma salaŋ, Bulos mo tu ka ne: «Ay ga bay kaŋ ni te jiiri boobo ni goono ga alkaalitaray te dumo wo se. Woodin se no ay g'ay fansa sambu da bine kaani.

¹⁰And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:

¹¹seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹¹ Zama ni ga hin ka bay kaŋ hunkuna a mana bisa jirbi way cindi hinka kaŋ ay koy Urusalima sududuyaŋ se.

¹¹Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

¹²In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

¹² I mana di ay baa Irikoy windo ra, ay go ga kakaw da boro kulu. Ay siino ga haw daŋ marga ra, baa Yahudance diina marga fuwey ra, wala kwaara ra.

¹²and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.

¹³Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹³ I si hin mo ka hayey din tabbatandi kaŋ yaŋ i goono g'ay kalima nd'ey sohõ.

¹³Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

¹⁴But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

¹⁴ Amma ay ga woodin ci ni se: Fonda kaŋ se i ga ne siirante no, yaadin no ay goono ga may d'a ay kaayey Irikoyo se. Ay ga hay kulu kaŋ go Tawreto ra cimandi, da wo kaŋ yaŋ go hantumante Annabey* Tirey ra mo.

¹⁴But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

¹⁵having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁵ Ay gonda Irikoy beeje, kaŋ borey wo bumbey goono ga batu: kaŋ Irikoy ga adilantey kaŋ bu tunandi, da borey kaŋ yaŋ sinda adilitaray mo.

¹⁵having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

¹⁶ A sabbay se ay goono ga kookari waati kulu ya goro nda bine lasaabu hanno kaŋ sinda taali Irikoy jine, hala nda borey mo do.

¹⁶Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

¹⁷Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁷ A go mo, jiiri boobo banda, ay kaa ka kande nooyaŋey ay dumo se, ka sargayyaŋ te mo.

¹⁷Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

¹⁸amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁸ Ay goono ga woodin yaŋ te no, kaŋ i di ay Irikoy windo ra, hanante mo, kaŋ manti nda jama da kosongu mo.

¹⁸amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia--

¹⁹They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

¹⁹ Amma Yahudance fooyaŋ go no kaŋ yaŋ fun Aziya. A ga hima i ma kaa ne ka kay ni jine ka kande ay kalima, d'i gonda sanni kaŋ g'ay guna.

¹⁹who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.

²⁰Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

²⁰ Da manti yaadin mo no, kala borey wo bumbey ma ci goy laalo kaŋ i di ay do, waato kaŋ ay kay Yahudancey arkusey marga jine.

²⁰Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

²¹unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”

²¹ Kala sanni wo hinne se, kaŋ ay n'ay jinde sambu, waato kaŋ ay goono ga kay i game ra, ka ne: ‹Buukoy tunandiyaŋo sanni sabbay se no, i goono g'ay ciiti hunkuna araŋ jine.› »

²¹except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.

²²But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”

²² Amma Filikos, zama a ga Fonda muraadey bay gumo ka bisa boro boobo, na sanno gaay ka ne: «Waati kaŋ Lisiyas kaŋ ga ti wongu nyaŋo kaa, ay g'araŋ sanno wo ciito te.»

²²But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.

²³He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.

²³ A na sooje jine funa lordi ka ne a ma Bulos batu, a ma boriyandi a se mo, a ma si wangu Bulos corey m'a saajaw.

²³And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.

²⁴But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

²⁴ Jirbi fooyaŋ banda, Filikos da nga wando Durosila kaa, wando mo Yahudance no. A donton ka ne i ma kande Bulos. A do no Filikos maa Almasihu Yesu ra cimbeero* sanno.

²⁴But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

²⁵As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”

²⁵ Waato kaŋ Bulos goono ga adilitaray da boŋ hinay da ciito kaŋ ga kaa sanney feeri, kala Filikos humburu. A tu ka ne: «Sohõ kay, koy day! Waati kaŋ ay du daama, ay ga ye ka ni ce.»

²⁵And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

²⁶Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

²⁶ A goono ga laakal dake hala Bulos ga nga no nooru. Woodin se no a n'a ce sorro boobo, a ma kaa ka salaŋ d'a.

²⁶He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

²⁷But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

²⁷ Amma waato kaŋ jiiri hinka bisa, Borsiyus Fastos du Filikos nango. To, Filikos mo go, a ga ba nga ma du gaakuri Yahudancey do, kal a fay da Bulos kaso ra.

²⁷But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.