Ruthu 1:20
Ruth 1:20 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Akawaambia, “Msiniite tena Naomi,* niiteni Mara,* kwa sababu Mwenyezi* amenitendea mambo machungu sana.
Ruth 1:20 in English
Ruth 1:20 · Berean Standard Bible
“Do not call me Naomi,*” she replied. “Call me Mara,* because the Almighty * has dealt quite bitterly with me.
Context
18Naomi alipotambua kwamba Ruthu amenuia kufuatana naye, hakuendelea kumsihi tena. 19Kwa hiyo hao wanawake wawili wakaondoka, wakafika Bethlehemu. Walipofika Bethlehemu, mji mzima ulitaharuki, wanawake wakashangaa, wakasema, “Huyu aweza kuwa ni Naomi?” 20Akawaambia, “Msiniite tena Naomi,* niiteni Mara,* kwa sababu Mwenyezi* amenitendea mambo machungu sana. 21Mimi niliondoka hali nimejaa, lakini Bwana amenirudisha mtupu. Kwa nini kuniita Naomi? Bwana amenitendea mambo machungu; Mwenyezi ameniletea msiba.” 22Kwa hiyo Naomi alirudi pamoja na Ruthu Mmoabu mkwe wake, nao wakafika Bethlehemu mwanzoni mwa kuvuna shayiri.
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