Acts of the Apostles 24

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	SMITH VAN DYKE
1 Then, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and a certain Tertullus, a speaker. And they went to the governor against Paul.	1 وبعد خمسة ايام انحدر حنانيا رئيس الكهنة مع الشيوخ وخطيب اسمه ترتلس فعرضوا للوالي ضد بولس‎.
2 And having summoned Paul, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Most excellent Felix, since we have much peace through you, and many things may be corrected by your providence,	2 ‎فلما دعي ابتدأ ترتلس في الشكاية قائلا
3 we acknowledge this, always and everywhere, with acts of thanksgiving for everything.	3 اننا حاصلون بواسطتك على سلام جزيل وقد صارت لهذه الامة مصالح بتدبيرك فنقبل ذلك ايها العزيز فيلكس بكل شكر في كل زمان وكل مكان‎.
4 But lest I speak at too great a length, I beg you, by your clemency, to listen to us briefly.	4 ‎ولكن لئلا اعوقك اكثر التمس ان تسمعنا بالاختصار بحلمك‎.
5 We have found this man to be pestilent, to be inciting seditions among all the Jews in the entire world, and to be the author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.	5 ‎فاننا اذ وجدنا هذا الرجل مفسدا ومهيج فتنة بين جميع اليهود‏ الذين في المسكونة ومقدام شيعة الناصريين
6 And he has even been attempting to violate the temple. And having apprehended him, we wanted him to be judged according to our law.	6 وقد شرع ان ينجس الهيكل ايضا امسكناه واردنا ان نحكم عليه حسب ناموسنا‎.
7 But Lysias, the tribune, overwhelming us with great violence, snatched him away from our hands,	7 ‎فاقبل ليسياس الامير بعنف شديد واخذه من بين ايدينا
8 ordering his accusers to come to you. From them, you yourself will be able, by judging about all these things, to understand the reason that we accuse him.”	8 وامر المشتكين عليه ان يأتوا اليك. ومنه يمكنك اذا فحصت ان تعلم جميع هذه الامور التي نشتكي بها عليه‎.
9 And then the Jews interjected, saying that these things were so.	9 ‎ثم وافقه اليهود ايضا قائلين ان هذه الامور هكذا
10 Then, since the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul responded: “Knowing that you have been the judge over this nation for many years, I will give an explanation of myself with an honest soul.	10 فاجاب بولس اذ اومأ اليه الوالي ان يتكلم. اني اذ قد علمت انك منذ سنين كثيرة قاض لهذه الامة احتج عما في امري باكثر سرور‎.
11 For, as you may realize, it has only been twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.	11 ‎وانت قادر ان تعرف انه ليس لي اكثر من اثني عشر يوما منذ صعدت لاسجد في اورشليم‎.
12 And they did not find me in the temple arguing with anyone, nor causing a rally of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city.	12 ‎ولم يجدوني في الهيكل احاج احدا او اصنع تجمعا من الشعب ولا في المجامع ولا في المدينة‎.
13 And they are not able to prove to you the things about which they now accuse me.	13 ‎ولا يستطيعون ان يثبتوا ما يشتكون به الآن عليّ‎.
14 But I confess this to you, that according to that sect, which they call a heresy, so do I serve my God and Father, believing all that is written in the Law and the Prophets,	14 ‎ولكنني اقرّ لك بهذا انني حسب الطريق الذي يقولون له شيعة هكذا اعبد اله آبائي مؤمنا بكل ما هو مكتوب في الناموس والانبياء‎.
15 having a hope in God, which these others themselves also expect, that there will be a future resurrection of the just and the unjust.	15 ‎ولي رجاء بالله في ما هم ايضا ينتظرونه انه سوف تكون قيامة للاموات الابرار والاثمة‎.
16 And in this, I myself always strive to have a conscience that is lacking in any offence toward God and toward men.	16 ‎لذلك انا ايضا ادرب نفسي ليكون لي دائما ضمير بلا عثرة من نحو الله والناس‎.
17 Then, after many years, I went to my nation, bringing alms and offerings and vows,	17 ‎وبعد سنين كثيرة جئت اصنع صدقات لامتي وقرابين‎.
18 through which I obtained purification in the temple: neither with a crowd, nor with a commotion.	18 ‎وفي ذلك وجدني متطهرا في الهيكل ليس مع جمع ولا مع شغب قوم هم يهود من اسيا
19 But certain Jews out of Asia are the ones who should have appeared before you to accuse me, if they have anything against me.	19 كان ينبغي ان يحضروا لديك ويشتكوا ان كان لهم عليّ شيء‎.
20 Or let these ones here say if they have found in me any iniquity, while standing before the council.	20 ‎او ليقل هؤلاء انفسهم ماذا وجدوا فيّ من الذنب وانا قائم امام المجمع
21 For while standing among them, I spoke out solely about this one matter: about the resurrection of the dead. It is about this that I am being judged today by you.”	21 الا من جهة هذا القول الواحد الذي صرخت به واقفا بينهم اني من اجل قيامة الاموات أحاكم منكم اليوم
22 Then Felix, after having ascertained much knowledge about this Way, kept them waiting, by saying, “When Lysias the tribune has arrived, I will give you a hearing.”	22 فلما سمع هذا فيلكس امهلهم اذ كان يعلم باكثر تحقيق امور هذا الطريق قائلا متى انحدر ليسياس الامير افحص عن اموركم‎.
23 And he ordered a centurion to guard him, and to take rest, and not to prohibit any of his own from ministering to him.	23 ‎وامر قائد المئة ان يحرس بولس وتكون له رخصة وان لا يمنع احدا‏ من اصحابه ان يخدمه او يأتي اليه
24 Then, after some days, Felix, arriving with his wife Drusilla who was a Jew, called for Paul and listened to him about the faith that is in Christ Jesus.	24 ثم بعد ايام جاء فيلكس مع دروسلا امرأته وهي يهودية فاستحضر بولس وسمع منه عن الايمان بالمسيح‎.
25 And after he discoursed about justice and chastity, and about the future judgment, Felix was trembling, and he responded: “For now, go, but remain under guard. Then, at an opportune time, I will summon you.”	25 ‎وبينما كان يتكلم عن البر والتعفف والدينونة العتيدة ان تكون ارتعب فيلكس واجاب اما الآن فاذهب متى حصلت على وقت استدعيك‎.
26 He was also hoping that money might be given to him by Paul, and because of this, he frequently summoned him and spoke with him.	26 ‎وكان ايضا يرجو ان يعطيه بولس دراهم ليطلقه ولذلك كان يستحضره مرارا اكثر ويتكلم معه‎.
27 Then, when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews, he left Paul behind as a prisoner.	27 ‎ولكن لما كملت سنتان قبل فيلكس بوركيوس فستوس خليفة له. واذ كان فيلكس يريد ان يودع اليهود منة ترك بولس مقيدا