Matthew 23:16 in Kenyang

16 “Bě manɛ́mámɨk abhɛn bǎyà bho mbi, chɔŋ ɛ́mbɛ́p ntá yɛka ɛncha! Bě bǎrɛ̀m bɛ, ‘Mbák mmu ámfyɛ́ bariɛp nɛ Mandɛm bɛkʉ ɛnyɨŋ, anjɨkɨ ndǔ nnyɛ́n ɛkɛrákap Mandɛm bɛtɔŋ bɛ yi abhɔŋ bɛkʉ ɛnyɨŋ ɛyɔ, kɛ yi kɛkʉ yɔ, yɛ̌ ɛsɔŋɔri ɛpu bhak.’ Nɛ bɛ, ‘Mbák mmu ánjɨ́kɨ́ ambɨŋɨ bɛrɨ́tí mɛnyɨŋ ɛbhɛn bɛchi amɛm ɛkɛrákap Mandɛm, abhɔŋ bɛ́bhʉrɛ bariɛp ami.’

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A curse is on you, blind guides, who say, Whoever takes an oath by the Temple, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gold of the Temple, he is responsible.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

World English Bible (WEB)

"Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

`Wo to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the sanctuary, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the sanctuary -- is debtor!