Native Bible

Judges 9:11 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

“Lakini mtini ukaijibu, ‘Je, niache kutoa matunda yangu mazuri na matamu, ili niende nikawe juu ya miti?’

Judges 9:11 in English

Judges 9:11 · Berean Standard Bible

But the fig tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, to hold sway over the trees?’

Context

9“Lakini mzeituni ukaijibu, ‘Je, niache kutoa mafuta yangu ambayo kwake miungu na wanadamu huheshimiwa, ili nikawe juu ya miti?’ 10“Kisha miti ikauambia mtini, ‘Njoo na uwe mfalme wetu!’ 11“Lakini mtini ukaijibu, ‘Je, niache kutoa matunda yangu mazuri na matamu, ili niende nikawe juu ya miti?’ 12“Ndipo miti ikauambia mzabibu, ‘Njoo na uwe mfalme wetu.’ 13“Lakini mzabibu ukaijibu, ‘Je, niache kutoa divai yangu inayofurahisha miungu na wanadamu ili nikawe juu ya miti?’

Swahili text and audio: Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version™, made available under an open license by Biblica, Inc.