Mwanzo 19:20
Genesis 19:20 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Tazama, hapa kuna mji karibu wa kukimbilia, nao ni mdogo. Niruhusuni nikimbilie humo, ni mdogo sana, ama sivyo? Ndipo maisha yangu yatasalimika.”
Genesis 19:20 in English
Genesis 19:20 · Berean Standard Bible
Look, there is a town nearby where I can flee, and it is a small place. Please let me flee there—is it not a small place? Then my life will be saved.”
Context
18Lakini Loti akawajibu, “La hasha, bwana zangu, tafadhalini! 19Mtumishi wenu amepata kibali mbele ya macho yenu, nanyi mmeonyesha wema mkubwa kwangu kwa kuokoa maisha yangu. Lakini siwezi kukimbilia milimani, janga hili litanikumba, nami nitakufa. 20Tazama, hapa kuna mji karibu wa kukimbilia, nao ni mdogo. Niruhusuni nikimbilie humo, ni mdogo sana, ama sivyo? Ndipo maisha yangu yatasalimika.” 21Akamwambia, “Vema sana, nitalikubali hili ombi pia, sitauangamiza mji ulioutaja. 22Lakini ukimbilie huko haraka, kwa sababu sitaweza kufanya lolote mpaka ufike huko.” (Ndiyo maana mji huo ukaitwa Soari.*)
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