1 Kwatsi emvakwaloko inkhosi yema-Amoni, lekwakunguNahashi, yakhotsama. Hanuni, umsa wayo, waba yinkhosi.
Bhenaya, umsa waJehoyada, abephetse emaKherethi nemaPhelethi; emadvodzana aDavide wona abebeluleki lababesingatsa inkhosi.
Davide wacabanga watsi: “Ngitawumentela bubele Hanuni, umsa waNahashi, ngobe uyise wangentela bubele.” Ngako Davide watfumela titfunywa kutsi tiyewulilela Hanuni macondzana nekufa kweyise. Tatsi letitfunywa taDavide natifika kuHanuni, eveni lema-Amoni, kutsi tiyemlilela,
“Kodvwa nine nitsite kube nibone kutsi Nahashi, inkhosi yema-Amoni, uyanisukela, nase nitsi kimi: ‘Hhayi; tsine sesifuna inkhosi letawubusa etikwetfu.’ Kodvwa noko Simakadze Nkulunkulu wenu abeyinkhosi yenu.