Yeremia 6:16
Jeremiah 6:16 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Hivi ndivyo asemavyo Bwana: “Simama kwenye njia panda utazame, ulizia mapito ya zamani, ulizia wapi ilipo njia nzuri, uifuate hiyo, nanyi mtapata raha nafsini mwenu. Lakini ninyi mlisema, ‘Hatutaipita hiyo.’
Jeremiah 6:16 in English
Jeremiah 6:16 · Berean Standard Bible
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
Context
14Wanafunga majeraha ya watu wangu
bila uangalifu.
Wanasema, ‘Amani, amani,’
wakati hakuna amani. 15Je, wanaona aibu kwa ajili ya tabia yao
inayochukiza mno?
Hapana, hawana aibu hata kidogo;
hawajui hata kuona haya.
Kwa hiyo wataanguka miongoni mwa hao walioanguka,
watashushwa chini nitakapowaadhibu,”
asema Bwana. 16Hivi ndivyo asemavyo Bwana:
“Simama kwenye njia panda utazame,
ulizia mapito ya zamani,
ulizia wapi ilipo njia nzuri, uifuate hiyo,
nanyi mtapata raha nafsini mwenu.
Lakini ninyi mlisema, ‘Hatutaipita hiyo.’ 17Niliweka walinzi juu yenu na kusema,
‘Sikieni sauti ya tarumbeta!’
Lakini mkasema, ‘Hatutasikiliza.’ 18Kwa hiyo sikilizeni, enyi mataifa,
angalieni, enyi mashahidi,
lile litakalowatokea.
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