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Jeremiah 10:3 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

Kwa maana desturi za mataifa hazina maana, wanakata mti msituni, na fundi anauchonga kwa patasi.

Jeremiah 10:3 in English

Jeremiah 10:3 · Berean Standard Bible

For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman.

Context

1Sikieni lile ambalo Bwana, anena nanyi ee nyumba ya Israeli. 2Hili ndilo asemalo Bwana: “Usijifunze njia za mataifa wala usitishwe na ishara katika anga, ingawa mataifa yanatishwa nazo. 3Kwa maana desturi za mataifa hazina maana, wanakata mti msituni, na fundi anauchonga kwa patasi. 4Wanaparemba kwa fedha na dhahabu, wanakikaza kwa nyundo na misumari ili kisitikisike. 5Sanamu zao ni kama sanamu iliyowekwa shambani la matango kutishia ndege nazo haziwezi kuongea; sharti zibebwe sababu haziwezi kutembea. Usiziogope; haziwezi kudhuru, wala kutenda lolote jema.”

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