Matthew 8:9 in Kenga
9 Taa maam se, kic mꞋkaam ji deb kuuy, naɓo mꞋɔk asgarge kaam ji maam kici. Ɔɔ kɛn maakɗe ki se jaay mꞋɗeek deb kalaŋ ki mꞋɔɔ: ‹ꞋƁaa se› naan̰ iin̰ Ꞌɓaa. Ɔɔ mꞋɗeek deb kuuy ki mꞋɔɔ: ‹ꞋƁaaɗo se› naan̰ iin̰ ɓaaɗo. Ɔɔ ɓulum ki se jaay, mꞋɗeekin̰ mꞋɔɔ: ‹ꞋTɛɗ nakŋ ese se› naan̰ iin̰ tɛɗin̰a.»
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because I myself am a man under authority, having under me fighting men; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For *I* also am a man under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it.
World English Bible (WEB)
For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and tell another, 'Come,' and he comes; and tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth, and to another, Be coming, and he cometh, and to my servant, Do this, and he doth `it'.'