1
Tulipokwisha kuokoka, ndipo tulipojua ya kuwa kisiwa kile chaitwa Melita.
Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
2
Wenyeji wakatufanyia fadhili zisizokuwa za kawaida. Kwa maana waliwasha moto, wakatukaribisha sote, kwa sababu ya mvua iliyonyesha na kwa sababu ya baridi.
The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
3
Paulo alipokuwa amekusanya mzigo wa kuni, na kuuweka motoni, nyoka akatoka kwa ajili ya ule moto akamzonga-zonga mkononi.
Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
4
Wenyeji walipomwona yule nyoka akilewa-lewa mkononi, wakaambiana, Hakosi mtu huyu ni mwuaji; ambaye ijapokuwa ameokoka katika bahari haki haimwachi kuishi.
When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
5
Lakini yeye akamtukusia motoni asipate madhara.
But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
6
Wao wakadhani ya kuwa atavimba au kuanguka chini kwa kufa ghafula; na wakiisha kumwangalia sana, na kuona kwamba halimpati dhara lo lote, wakageuka, wakasema kwamba yeye ni mungu.
The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
7
Karibu na mahali pale palikuwa na mashamba ya mkuu wa kisiwa, jina lake Publio; mtu huyu akatukaribisha kwa moyo wa urafiki, akatufanya wageni wake kwa muda wa siku tatu.
Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
8
Ikawa babaake Publio alikuwa hawezi homa na kuhara damu. Paulo akaingia kwake, akaomba, akaweka mikono yake juu yake, na kumpoza.
The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.
9
Yalipokwisha kutendeka hayo wengine waliokuwa na magonjwa katika kisiwa wakaja wakapozwa;
After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
10
nao wakatuheshimu kwa heshima nyingi; basi tulipoabiri wakatupakilia vitu vile tulivyokuwa na haja navyo.
The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
11
Baada ya miezi mitatu tukasafiri katika merikebu ya Iskanderia iliyokuwa imekaa pale kisiwani wakati wa baridi; na alama yake ni Ndugu Pacha.
After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.
12
Tukafika Sirakusa, tukakaa siku tatu.
Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13
Kutoka huko tukazunguka tukafikia Regio; baada ya siku moja upepo wa kusi ukavuma, na siku ya pili tukawasili Puteoli.
From there we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day, a south wind came up, and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli.
14
Huko tukakuta ndugu, wakatusihi tukae nao siku saba; na hivi tukafika Rumi.
There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.
15
Na kutoka huko ndugu, waliposikia habari zetu, wakaja kutulaki mpaka Soko la Apio na Mikahawa Mitatu. Paulo alipowaona alimshukuru Mungu, akachangamka.
The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.
16
Tulipoingia Rumi Paulo alipewa ruhusa kukaa kwake mwenyewe pamoja na askari aliyemlinda.
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
17
Ikawa baada ya siku tatu akawaita wakuu wa Wayahudi wakutane, hata walipokutanika akawaambia, Ndugu zangu, ningawa sikufanya neno kinyume cha watu wetu wala neno lililopingamana na desturi za baba zetu, nalitiwa katika mikono ya Warumi, hali nimefungwa, tokea Yerusalemu.
After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
18
Na hao walipokwisha kuniuliza-uliza walitaka kunifungua, kwa maana hapakuwa na sababu yo yote kwangu ya kuuawa.
They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
19
Lakini Wayahudi walipotoa hoja juu ya shauri hili nalishurutishwa kutaka rufani kwa Kaisari. Si kwamba nalikuwa na neno la kuwashitaki watu wa taifa langu.
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
20
Basi kwa ajili ya hayo, nimewaita mje kunitazama na kusema nami; kwa maana nimefungwa kwa mnyororo huu kwa ajili ya tumaini la Israeli.
So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
21
Wale wakamwambia, Sisi hatukupata nyaraka zenye habari zako kutoka Uyahudi, wala hapana ndugu hata mmoja aliyefika hapa na kutupasha habari, au kunena neno baya juu yako.
The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.
22
Lakini tunataka kusikia kwako uonavyo wewe; kwa maana katika habari za madhehebu hiyo imejulikana kwetu kwamba inanenwa vibaya kila mahali.
But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
23
Wakiisha kuagana naye siku, wakamjia katika nyumba aliyokaa, watu wengi sana, akawaeleza kwa taratibu na kuushuhudia ufalme wa Mungu, akiwaonya mambo yake Yesu, kwa maneno ya sheria ya Musa na ya manabii, tangu asubuhi hata jioni.
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
24
Wengine waliamini yale yaliyonenwa, wengine hawakuyaamini.
Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
25
Na walipokuwa hawapatani wao kwa wao, wakaenda zao, Paulo alipokwisha kusema neno hili moja, ya kwamba, Roho Mtakatifu alinena vema na baba zetu, kwa kinywa cha nabii Isaya,
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
26
akisema, Enenda kwa watu hawa, ukawaambie, Kusikia, mtasikia wala hamtafahamu; Na kuona, mtaona wala hamtatambua;
‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27
Kwa maana mioyo ya watu hawa imepumbaa, Na masikio yao ni mazito ya kusikia, Na macho yao wameyafumba; Wasije wakaona kwa macho yao, Na kusikia kwa masikio yao, Na kufahamu kwa mioyo yao, Na kubadili nia zao, nikawaponya.
For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
28
Basi ijulikane kwenu ya kwamba wokovu huu wa Mungu umepelekwa kwa Mataifa, nao watasikia!
Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
29
Alipokwisha kusema hayo, Wayahudi wakaenda zao, wakiulizana mengi wao kwa wao.]
30
Akakaa muda wa miaka miwili mizima katika nyumba yake aliyokuwa ameipanga, akawakaribisha watu wote waliokuwa wakimwendea,
Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.
31
akihubiri habari za ufalme wa Mungu, na kuyafundisha mambo ya Bwana Yesu Kristo, kwa ujasiri mwingi, asikatazwe na mtu.
Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.