Matthew 5:15 in Makaa

15 Mbií ŋgwúd nə lámba, ja bwə́ dʉ jida dwo yí, bwə́ ádɛ́ kúd dwo mpɨ́ɨ́d. Bwə́ yida dʉ tə̂l dwo cé lámba dɨ́, í ŋgə́ faan, buud ɔ njɔ́w bɛ̂sh bwə́ dʉ́g mə́ŋkɛnya.

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Neither do `men' light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.

World English Bible (WEB)

Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;