Matthew 5:25 in Makaa
25 «Ŋkí wo mə́ byaagʉlə nə ŋgwɔ́l múúd nə́ ndɛɛ́ á cɛɛl kə nə wo mpáánzə́ milə́sʉ́, lɛɛlʉg kwambʉlə nə nɛ́ té bɨ́ bɨ́ ná zhɨ́ɨ́d ŋgə́lə kə yí. Nəcé nyə a bá kənd wo wə́ sémbye milə́sʉ́, sémbye milə́sʉ́ mú kənd wo wə́ fulísh, fulísh kə wá wo mímbwugʉd.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Come to an agreement quickly with him who has a cause against you at law, while you are with him on the way, for fear that he may give you up to the judge and the judge may give you to the police and you may be put into prison.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
World English Bible (WEB)
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,