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Bwana asipoijenga nyumba Waijengao wafanya kazi bure. Bwana asipoulinda mji Yeye aulindaye akesha bure.
A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
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Kazi yenu ni bure, mnaoamka mapema, Na kukawia kwenda kulala, Na kula chakula cha taabu; Yeye humpa mpenzi wake usingizi.
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.
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Tazama, wana ndio urithi wa Bwana, Uzao wa tumbo ni thawabu.
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
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Kama mishale mkononi mwa shujaa, Ndivyo walivyo wana wa ujanani.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
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Heri mtu yule Aliyelijaza podo lake hivyo. Naam, hawataona aibu Wanaposema na adui langoni.
Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
Chagua Sura
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