¹ Amoon na bés ay nit jóge diiwaanu Yude, ñuy jàngal bokk yi ne leen: «Ku xaraful, ni ko aaday Musaa santaanee, doo man a mucc.»

¹And certain having come down from Judea, were teaching the brethren — `If ye be not circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye are not able to be saved;`

² Pool ak Barnabas nag am ak ñoom diisoo ak werante wu metti; noonu bokk yi jàpp ne, Pool ak Barnabas ak ñeneen ci ñoom war nañoo dem Yerusalem ca ndaw ya ak njiit ya, ngir leeral werante wi.

²there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and disputation to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up unto the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question,

³ Kon nag mbooloo mi gunge leen, ñu jaar ci wàlli Fenisi ak Samari, di nettali ni ñi dul Yawut woññikoo ci Yàlla, ba bokk yépp am ca mbég mu réy.

³they indeed, then, having been sent forward by the assembly, were passing through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations, and they were causing great joy to all the brethren.

⁴ Te bi ñu agsee Yerusalem, mbooloom ñi gëm, ndaw yi ak njiit yi teeru leen, ñu nettali leen fi ñu jaar ak Yàlla fépp.

⁴And having come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, they declared also as many things as God did with them;

⁵ Ci kaw loolu ñeneen, ñi gëm waaye bokk ci tariixab Farisen ya, daldi jóg ne: «Fàww ñi dul Yawut xaraf, te ñu dénk leen sàmm yoonu Musaa.»

⁵and there rose up certain of those of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying — `It behoveth to circumcise them, to command them also to keep the law of Moses.`

⁶ Noonu ndaw yi ak njiit yi dajaloo, ngir seet mbir moomu.

⁶And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, to see about this matter,

⁷ Gannaaw werante wu bare Piyeer jóg ne leen: «Yéen bokk yi, xam ngeen ne, ca njàlbéen ga Yàlla tànnoon na ma ci yéen, ngir ma yégal ñi dul Yawut xebaar bu baax bi, ba ñu gëm.

⁷and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, `Men, brethren, ye know that from former days, God among us did make choice, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;

⁸ Te Yàlla, mi xam xol yi, seede na leen ci li mu leen may Xel mu Sell mi, ni mu nu ko maye nun itam.

⁸and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,

⁹ Gënalantewu nu ak ñoom, ci li mu sellal seen xol ci kaw ngëm.

⁹and did put no difference also between us and them, by the faith having purified their hearts;

¹⁰ Léegi nag lu tax ngeen di diiŋat Yàlla, ciy teg taalibe yi yen bu nu musul a àttan, nun mbaa sunuy maam?

¹⁰now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

¹¹ Nun daal ci yiwu Yeesu Boroom bi lanu yaakaar a mucce, te ñoom itam, ci lañu wékku.»

¹¹but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.`

¹² Bi mu ko waxee, mbooloo mépp ne xeram, di déglu Barnabas ak Pool, ñuy nettali kéemaan ak firnde yépp, yi Yàlla def jaarale ko ci ñoom ci biir ñi dul Yawut.

¹²And all the multitude did keep silence, and were hearkening to Barnabas and Paul, declaring as many signs and wonders as God did among the nations through them;

¹³ Bi ñu noppee, Saag jël kàddu ga ne:

¹³and after they are silent, James answered, saying, `Men, brethren, hearken to me;

¹⁴ «Bokk yi, dégluleen ma! Simoŋ nettali na, ni Yàlla seetsee bu jëkk ñi dul Yawut, ngir sàkku ci ñoom xeet wu ñu tudde turam.

¹⁴Simeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations a people for His name,

¹⁵ Te loolu sax dëppoo na ak li yonent yi tëral; ñu bind ne:

¹⁵and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:

¹⁶ “Boroom bi nee na:Gannaaw loolu dinaa dellusi,te yékkati këru Daawuda, gi ne tasar,dinaa defar toj-toj ya,ba taxawalaat ko.

¹⁶After these things I will turn back, and I will build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen down, and its ruins I will build again, and will set it upright —

¹⁷ Noonu li des ci doom Aadama wut Boroom bi,maanaam xeet yi dul Yawut, ñuy tudd sama tur.

¹⁷that the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the nations, upon whom My name hath been called, saith the Lord, who is doing all these things.

¹⁸ Man dinaa def loolu, man Boroom bi ko wax,te ca njàlbéen ba tey ma di ko xamle.”

¹⁸`Known from the ages to God are all His works;

¹⁹ «Kon nag lii mooy sama ndigal: bunu gétën ñi dul Yawut te woññiku ci Yàlla.

¹⁹wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,

²⁰ Waaye nu bind leen, ñu moytu ñam wu araam wu ñu tuuroo xërëm, tey moytu njaaloo, ak jur gu médd, bay naan deret ja.

²⁰but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;

²¹ Ndaxte ca njàlbéen ga ba tey am na ca dëkk bu nekk ñuy waare ci yoonu Musaa; bésu noflaay bu nekk sax dañu ciy xutba ca jàngu ya.»

²¹for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him — in the synagogues every sabbath being read.`

²² Bi mu ko waxee, ndaw yi ak njiit yi ak mbooloom ñi gëm mépp fas yéenee tànn ci ñoom ay nit, yónni leen Ancos, ñu ànd ak Pool ak Barnabas. Noonu ñu tànn Yudd, mi ñuy dippee Barsabas, ak Silas, di ay njiit ca bokk ya.

²²Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas — Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren —

²³ Ñu jox leen bataaxal bu ne: Yéen sunu bokk yi dul Yawut te dëkk Ancos, Siri ak Silisi, nu ngi leen di nuyu, nun seeni bokk, di ndaw yi ak njiit yi.

²³having written through their hand thus: `The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who [are] of the nations, greeting;

²⁴ Dégg nanu ne, am na ay nit ñu bawoo ci nun, ñu di leen lëjal ak seeni wax, di jaxase seeni xol, te fekk sukkandikuwuñu ci lenn ndigal lu jóge ci nun.

²⁴seeing we have heard that certain having gone forth from us did trouble you with words, subverting your souls, saying to be circumcised and to keep the law, to whom we did give no charge,

²⁵ Kon nag mànkoo nanu ci tànn ay nit, yónnee leen ko, ànd ak sunuy soppe Barnabas ak Pool.

²⁵it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul —

²⁶ Ñoom jaay nañu seen bakkan ngir turu Yeesu Kirist Boroom bi.

²⁶men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ —

²⁷ Yónni nanu nag Yudd ak Silas, ñu di leen xamal xebaar boobu ci seen gémmiñ.

²⁷we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things.

²⁸ Ndaxte li neex Xel mu Sell mi te neex nu, mooy nu bañ leen a teg beneen yen, lu dul dénkaane yii am njariñ,

²⁸`For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:

²⁹ maanaam ngeen moytu ñam wu ñu tuuroo xërëm, deretu jur gu médd ak njaaloo. Bu ngeen moytoo yëf yooyu, dingeen def lu baax. Ci jàmm.

²⁹to abstain from things offered to idols, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom; from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well; be strong!`

³⁰ Noonu ñu tàggoo, dem Ancos, ñu dajale mbooloo mi, jébbal leen bataaxal bi.

³⁰They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,

³¹ Ñu jàng ko nag, seen xol sedd ci doole, ji leen bataaxal bi indil.

³¹and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;

³² Te Yudd ak Silas, ñi doon yonent, ñuy dooleel bokk yi, di dëgëral seen fit ak wax yu bare.

³²Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,

³³ Bi loolu amee ñu toog fa ab diir, ba noppi bokk yi yiwi leen ci jàmm, ñu dellu ca ña leen yónni woon.

³³and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;

³⁵ Waaye Pool ak Barnabas des ci Ancos, di jàngale ak di xamle xebaar bu baax bu kàddug Boroom bi, ñoom ak ñeneen ñu bare.

³⁴and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.

³⁶ Gannaaw ay fan Pool ne Barnabas: «Nan dellu seeti bokk ya ca dëkk yépp, fu nu mas a yéglee kàddug Boroom bi, ba gis nu ñu def.»

³⁵And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news — with many others also — the word of the Lord;

³⁷ Barnabas nag bëggoon na yóbbaale Yowaana, mi ñuy wax it Màrk.

³⁶and after certain days, Paul said unto Barnabas, `Having turned back again, we may look after our brethren, in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord — how they are.`

³⁸ Waaye Pool dafa lànk ne: «Matul nu yóbbu ki nu waccoon ca Pamfili, ba àndul woon ak nun ca liggéey ba.»

³⁷And Barnabas counseled to take with [them] John called Mark,

³⁹ Noonu ñu xuloo, ba far tàggoo. Barnabas yóbbaale Màrk, ñu dugg gaal, jëm Sipar.

³⁸and Paul was not thinking it good to take him with them who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work;

⁴⁰ Pool tànn Silas, dem; bokk ya dénk leen ci yiwu Boroom bi;

³⁹there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,

⁴¹ mu jaar ci diiwaanu Siri ak Silisi, di dëgëral mboolooy ñi gëm.

⁴⁰and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

⁴¹and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.