18 Wee na 'yliyɔgagɩe mɩa, nyɩmɛ yabhlogbɔɔ 'nɩ mneni ɔ 'ka 'mɩ we kwɛɛ -sa, na dlɩɩ da ɩn palɩa we la. Ɩn ka we se ɩn 'ka we lapalɩ, 'ɩn, ɩn ka we se ɩn 'ka 'ya we 'wʋbhu. Tite na Dide tɩa 'mɩ -yɔ, mʋ mɩa dɛ.»
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
American Standard Version (ASV)
No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
No one takes it away from me; I give it up of myself. I have power to give it up, and I have power to take it again. These orders I have from my Father.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father.
World English Bible (WEB)
No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'