23 For last night there stood by me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship, 24 and he said, ""Do not be afraid, Paul;you must stand before the emperor; and indeed, God has granted safety to all those who are sailing with you."" 25 So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.
23Ntsumi ya Xikwembu lexi ndzi nga nandza wa xona, lexi ndzi xi gandzelaka, yi tikombisile ka mina evusikwini lebyi, 24yi ku: 'Pawulo, u nga tshuki u chava, hikuva u fanele ku ya yima emahlweni ka Khezari; kutani tiva leswaku Xikwembu xi ku nyikile vanhu hinkwavo lava fambaka na wena engalaveni, leswaku u va ponisa.' 25Hikokwalaho vavanuna, tiyisani timbilu, hikuva ndzi ni ku tshemba eka Xikwembu leswaku swi ta va hilaha ndzi byeriweke hakona.