1Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
1 Sawulu mo yadda da Istifanos wiyaŋo. Zaaro din ra gurzugay bambata tun Almasihu marga gaa kaŋ go Urusalima. Borey kulu mo kar ka say-say Yahudiya nda Samariya laabey ra nangu kulu. Kala diyey hinne no cindi.
1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
2 Ganakoy mo na Istifanos fiji ka baray bambata te a se.
2And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
3 Amma Sawulu goono ga Almasihu marga halaci. A goono ga furo fu ka kaa fu ka alborey da wayborey candi k'i daŋ kasu.
3But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
4Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
4 Borey kaŋ yaŋ say-say din mo koy nangu kulu ka Sanno waazu.
4They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.
5Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
5 Filibos mo koy Samariya laabo gallu fo ra ka Almasihu waazo te i se.
5And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
6The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
6 Jama mo na Filibos sanno kaŋ a ci ngey se din hangan da bina folloŋ, waato kaŋ i maa, i di mo alaamey kaŋ a goono ga te.
6And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.
7For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
7 Zama i ra boro boobo kaŋ gonda follayyaŋ, i follayey goono ga fatta. I goono ga kaati nda jinde beeri. Yeenikooni nda laruko boobo mo du baani.
7For [from] many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.
8There was great joy in that city.
8 Gallo din ra mo borey goono ga farhã gumo.
8And there was much joy in that city.
9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
9 Boro fo go no mo kaŋ maa Siman, kaŋ doŋ moodabal-teeko no gallo ra. A ga Samariya laabo borey dambarandi, ka nga boŋ sambu sanda boro beeri.
9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”
10 Borey kulu goono ga hangan a se, za ikayney ka koy hal ibeerey gaa. I goono ga ne: «Boro wo ga ti Irikoy gaabo kaŋ se i ga ne beeraykoy.»
10to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.
11They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
11 I goono ga hangan a se mo, zama za gayyaŋ no a goono g'i dambarandi nda nga moodabalo.
11And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
12But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
12 Amma waato kaŋ i cimandi waazo kaŋ Filibos goono ga te Irikoy koytara da Yesu Almasihu maa boŋ, i te i se baptisma, alborey da wayborey.
12But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
13 Siman bumbo mo cimandi. Waato kaŋ i te a se baptisma, a lamba Filibos gaa. A goono ga dambara gumo waato kaŋ a di alaamey da dabari goy bambatey kaŋ yaŋ goono ga te.
13And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.
14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
14 Waato kaŋ diyey kaŋ yaŋ go Urusalima maa baaro kaŋ Samariya borey na Irikoy Sanno ta mo, i na Bitros da Yohanna donton i do.
14Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
15 Waato kaŋ i to noodin, i na adduwa te borey din se, zama i ma du Biya Hanna.
15who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
16for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
16 Zama a mana zumbu i ra boro kulu boŋ jina, kala day i te i se baptisma hinne Rabbi Yesu maa ra.
16for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
17 Gaa no Bitrosyaŋ na ngey kambey dake i boŋ, Biya Hanno mo zumbu i boŋ.
17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
18 Waato kaŋ Siman di diyey kambey dakeyaŋ gaa no Irikoy na Biya Hanno no, a na nooru salle diyey se.
18Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
19saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
19 A ne: «W'ay mo no dabaro wo, zama boro kulu kaŋ boŋ ay ga kambey dake ma du Biya Hanno.»
19saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
20But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
20 Amma Bitros ne a se: «Ni nooro ma halaci ni banda, zama ni ho hala ni ga du Irikoy nooyaŋo da nooru.
20But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
21You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.
21 Ni sinda baa wala fondo kulu muraado wo ra, zama ni bina siino ga saba Irikoy jine.
21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.
22Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
22 Woodin se, ma tuubi ka fun ni izelaalotara din ra ka ŋwaaray Rabbi gaa, hala hambara a ma ni yaafa nda ni bina miilayaŋo wo.
22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
23For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”
23 Zama ay di kaŋ ni goono ga to da forti, ni go mo izelaalotaray kumsa ra.»
23For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
24Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”
24 Gaa no Siman tu ka ne: «Araŋ ma ŋwaaray ay se Rabbi gaa, zama hayey kaŋ araŋ ci ma si kaŋ ay boŋ, baa afolloŋ.»
24And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.
25They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.
25 Waato kaŋ i seeda ka Rabbi sanno salaŋ mo, gaa no Bitrosyaŋ ye Urusalima, ka Baaru Hanna waazu Samariya kawye boobo ra.
25They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
26But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.”
26 Amma Irikoy malayka salaŋ Filibos se ka ne: «Tun ka koy dandi kambe haray, fonda boŋ kaŋ ga fun Urusalima ka koy Gaza, kaŋ ga gana ganjo ra.»
26But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.
27He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.
27 A tun ka koy mo. Guna, boro fo go ga kaa kaŋ Etiyopi boro no, mantaw fo no kaŋ gonda dabari boobo Kandata cire, kaŋ ga ti Etiyopi wayboro bonkoono. A arzaka kulu go mantawo din kamba ra. Mantawo koy Urusalima zama nga ma sududu noodin.
27And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;
28He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
28 Waato kaŋ a goono ga ye fu, a go ga goro nga torko ra ka annabi Isaya tira caw.
28and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”
29 Biya _Hanno|_ mo ne Filibos se: «Ma maan ka to torka din gaa.»
29And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
30 Filibos mo zuru ka koy a do. Kal a maa bora goono ga annabi Isaya tira caw. A ne: «Ni goono ga faham da haŋ kaŋ no ni goono ga caw?»
30And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
31He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
31 Cawka ne: «Mate n'ay ga te ka faham, da manti ay du boro fo kaŋ ga cab'ay se?» A na Filibos ŋwaaray a ma kaaru ka goro nga jarga.
31And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.
32Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.
32 Nango kaŋ a goono ga caw Irikoy Tira Hanna ra neeya: «I n'a candi sanda feeji nya kaŋ i goono ga koy wi, sanda feej'ize kaŋ go ga dangay mo nga hamni hõseko jine, yaadin cine no a mana nga meyo fiti.
32Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:
33In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.” Isaiah 53:7,8
33 A kaynandiyaŋo ra i n'a cimi ciito ta a gaa. May no g'a banda baaro dede? Zama i n'a fundo kaa ndunnya ra.»
33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall declare? For his life is taken from the earth.
34The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
34 Mantawo mo tu Filibos se ka ne: «Ay ga ni ŋwaaray, ma ci ay se: annabo wo, may sanni no a goono ga te? Nga bumbo no, wala boro fo gaa no a go?»
34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
35Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
35 Filibos mo na nga meyo fiti ka sintin Irikoy Tira Hanna sanno wo gaa ka Yesu waazo te a se.
35And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
36As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”
36 I dirawo gaa, kal i to hari fo do. Mantawo ne: «Guna hari neeya. Ifo no g'ay ganji ni ma te ay se baptisma?»
36And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37 TR adds “Philip said, ‘If you believe with all your heart, you may.’ He answered, ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’”
37 Filibos ne: «Da ni ga cimandi da ni bina kulu, a ga hin ka te.» A tu ka ne: «Ay ga cimandi kaŋ Yesu Almasihu ya Irikoy Izo no.»
37[And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.]
38He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
38 A lordi ka ne i ma torka kayandi. I boro hinka zumbu ka furo haro ra, nga, Filibos da mantawo. A te a se baptisma.
38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
39 Waato kaŋ i fun haro ra, Rabbi Biya na Filibos hamay ka kond'a. Mantawo mana ye ka di a, amma a na nga dirawo te da farhã.
39And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
40But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.
40 Amma i di Filibos Azatos ra. Kaŋ a goono ga bisa noodin, a na Baaru Hanna waazu kwaarey kulu ra kal a kaa Kaysariya kwaara.
40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.