¹ “Kunigai, išgirskite, Izraelio namai, įsidėmėkite, ir jūs, karaliaus namai, klausykite, nes jūs būsite nuteisti, kadangi tapote spąstais Micpoje ir ištiestu tinklu Tabore.

² Maištininkai įgudę žudyti, tačiau Aš juos visus nubausiu.

³ Aš pažįstu Efraimą, ir Izraelis nepaslėptas nuo manęs. Tu, Efraimai, paleistuvauji ir tu, Izraeli, esi susitepęs.

⁴ Jų darbai neleidžia jiems sugrįžti pas savo Dievą. Paleistuvystės dvasia yra juose ir Viešpaties jie nepažino.

⁵ Izraelio išdidumas liudija prieš jį patį. Todėl Efraimas ir Izraelis kris dėl savo kaltės, Judas kris su jais.

⁶ Su avių ir galvijų bandomis jie eis ieškoti Viešpaties, bet neras­ Jis pasitraukė nuo jų.

⁷ Jie buvo neištikimi Viešpačiui, gimdė svetimus vaikus. Vienas mėnuo praris juos su jų dalimis.

⁸ Pūskite ragą Gibėjoje, trimituokite amoje. Šaukite Bet Avene, gąsdinkite Benjaminą!

⁹ Efraimas virs dykuma bausmės dieną. Tą paskelbsiu visoms Izraelio giminėms.

¹⁰ Judo kunigaikščiai tapo kaip perkeliantieji ribą, todėl Aš išliesiu ant jų savo rūstybę kaip vandenį.

¹¹ Efraimas prispaustas ir palaužtas teismo, nes sekė tuštybę.

¹² Aš būsiu lyg kandis Efraimui, lyg kirminas Judo namams.

¹³ Efraimas matė savo ligą, ir Judas­savo žaizdą. Tada kreipėsi Efraimas į Asiriją, siuntė pas didį karalių. Bet jis negali jūsų pagydyti nė žaizdos pašalinti.

¹⁴ Aš esu lyg liūtas Efraimui, lyg jaunas liūtas Judui. Aš, Aš sudraskysiu ir nueisiu, nusinešiu, ir niekas neišgelbės.

¹⁵ Aš pasitrauksiu, kol jie pripažins savo kaltę ir ieškos mano veido. Savo varge jie anksti ieškos manęs”.

⁷ Jei būtumėte supratę, ką reiškia ‘Aš noriu gailestingumo, o ne aukos’, nebūtumėte pasmerkę nekaltų.

¹ After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

² When 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,

³ we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

⁴ But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

⁵ For 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.

⁶ He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.

⁸ By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."

⁹ The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ When 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 seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹² In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But 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 having 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 Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

¹⁷ Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁸ amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁹ They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

²¹ unless 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 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."

²³ He 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 But 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 As 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 Meanwhile, 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 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.