13/09/2024
English Swahili. Judges 9:8-11,13
[8]The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
Siku moja miti ilitoka ili kuutia mmoja mafuta uwe mfalme juu yao; ikauambia mti mzeituni, Tawala wewe juu yetu.
[9]But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Lakini huo mzeituni ukaiambia, Je! Niache mafuta yangu, ambayo kwangu mimi watu wamheshimu Mungu na wanadamu, ili niende nikayonge-yonge juu ya miti?
[10]And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
Kisha miti ikauambia mtini, Njoo wewe, utawale juu yetu.
[11]But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Lakini huo mtini ukaiambia, Je! Niuache utamu wangu, na matunda yangu mazuri, niende nikayonge-yonge juu ya miti?
[13]And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Huo mzabibu nao ukaiambia, Je! Niiache divai yangu, ambayo humfurahisha Mungu na wanadamu, ili niende nikayonge-yonge juu ya miti?
