1After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
1 Bi juróomi fan wéyee, Anañas saraxalekat bu mag ba dikk, ànd ak ay njiit ak layookat bu tudd Tertul, ñu woo Pool ci yoon fa kanam boroom réew ma.
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 Noonu ñu woo Pool, te Tertul daldi ko jiiñ naan: «Yaw Feligsë mu tedd mi, sa nguur jural na nu jàmm ju neex, te sa jàppandil soppi na lu bare ci sunu xeet.
3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
3 Gis nanu ko fépp ak ci lépp, di la gërëm ak sunu xol bépp.
4But, that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
4 Waaye ngir bañ a yàggal jataay bi, maa ngi lay ñaan ci sa lewetaay, nga déglu nu ci lu gàtt.
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 Ndaxte ci mbirum nit kii teew, gis nanu ne rambaaj la, buy indi xëccoo ci Yawut yi ci àddina sépp, di njiitu mbooloo mu ñuy wax Nasaréen.
6He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. TR adds “We wanted to judge him according to our law,”
6 Dem na ba jéem a teddadil sax kër Yàlla ga, waaye jàpp nanu ko.
7 TR adds “but the commanding officer, Lysias, came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,”
8 Soo ko laajee, yaw ci sa bopp, dinga gis ne, li nu koy jiiñ dëgg la.»
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.”
9 Ci kaw loolu Yawut ya ànd ca, di dëggal ne loolu wóor na.
9The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
10 Bi loolu amee boroom réew ma jox Pool kàddu gi. Noonu mu làyyi ne: «Xam naa ne, yaa ngi àtte xeet wi diirub at yu bare, moo tax maa ngi làyyi ak kóolute.
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,
11 Man ngaa wóorliku ne, ëppagul fukki fan ak ñaar demoon naa Yerusalem ngir màggali.
11seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
12 Te kenn gisu ma, maay werante mbaa di jógloo mbooloo, muy ca kër Yàlla ga mbaa ca jàngu ya mbaa ci biir dëkk ba.
12In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
13 Te mënuñoo firndeel dara ci li ñu may jiiñ léegi.
13Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
14 Waaye nangu naa ci sa kanam ne, maa ngi jaamu Yàllay sunuy maam, ci topp yoon wi ñu ne, mooy tariixa; terewul ne, lépp li ñu tëral ci yoonu Musaa ak li yonent yi bind, gëm naa ko.
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;
15 Te bokk naa ak ñoom yaakaar ci Yàlla, ne ñi jub ak ñi jubadi dinañu dekki keroog yawmelxayaam.
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.
16 Moo tax fu ma tollu, maa ngi góor-góorlu, ngir am xel mu dal fa kanam Yàlla ak fa kanam nit ñi.
16Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
17 «Noonu gannaaw gëjeb at yu bare ñëw naa, ngir indil sama xeet ndimbal te jébbal Yàlla ay sarax.
17Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
18 Bi ma koy def nag, gis nañu ma ca kër Yàlla ga, ma setlu ba noppi, fekk ànduma ak mbooloo te indiwuma benn coow.
18amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
19 Waaye ay Yawut yu dëkk Asi — xanaa kay ñoo waroon a ñëw ci sa kanam, di ma kalaame, bu ñu amee dara lu ñu may topp.
19They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
20 Waaye it na nit ñii wax ci lan laa tooñe ci jataayu géewub àtte ba,
20Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
21 xanaa li ma waxoon ca kaw ci seen biir rekk ne: “Mbirum ndekkitel ñi dee moo tax ngeen dëj ma ci seen kanam tey!”»
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!’”
22 Bi mu waxee noonu, Feligsë mi xam bu wóor mbirum yoon wi, yiwi leen ba beneen yoon. Mu ne leen: «Bu Lisiyas kilifag xare bi ñëwee, dinaa àtte seen mbir.»
22But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
23 Noonu mu sant njiitu xare ba ne ko: «Nanga wottu Pool, waaye nga may ko féex, te bàyyi ay xaritam, ñu topptoo ko.»
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.
24 Bi ay fan wéyee, Feligsë ñëwaat, ànd ak jabaram Dursil, miy Yawut. Noonu mu woolu Pool, di ko déglu ci mbirum gëm Yeesu Kirist.
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.
25 Waaye bi Pool di waxtaan ci mbirum njub ak moom sa bopp ak bés pénc, Feligsë daldi tiit, yiwi ko ne ko: «Demal, bu ma amee jot, dinaa la woolu.»
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.”
26 Fekk yaakaaroon na it ne, Pool dina ko jox xaalis; kon mu di ko faral a woolu, ngir waxtaan ak moom.
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.
27 Bi ñaari at weesoo nag, amoon na ku wuutu Feligsë, tudd Porsiyus Festus. Noonu Feligsë, mi bëggoon lu neex Yawut ya, bàyyi Pool ca kaso ba.
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.