16 Kodvwa Gedaliya, umsa wa-Ahikamu, wakhuluma kuJohanani, umsa waKhareya, watsi: “Ungacali wente intfo lenjalo! Loku lokushoko nga-Ishmayeli akusilo nani liciniso.”
Ishmayeli, umsa waNethaniya, kanye nalamadvodza lalishumi labenawo asukuma akhipha tinkemba tawo abulala Gedaliya, umsa wa-Ahikamu, umsa waShafani. Gedaliya abebekwe yinkhosi yaseBhabhulona, kutsi abe ngumbusi welive.
Pho, akushiwo ngani-ke kutsi: “Asente lokubi, khona kutawuvama lokuhle”? Labanye bantfu, badzimate bangetfuka ngekungibeka licala ngekutsi ngikhuluma kanjalo! Bayawulahlwa njengobe kufanele.
Lutsandvo alutiphatsi ngalokungakafaneli, alutifuneli kwalo, alucansuki, alunamagcubu,