18 iJahazi, iKhedemothi, iMefahathi,
18 neJahasi, neKedemoti, neMefahati,
18 neJahasa, neKedemoti, neMefati,
IHeshibhoni ne-Elehale kuyakhala; izwi labo lizwakala naseJahazi; amabutho akwaMowabi ayamemeza, umphefumulo wawo uyathuthumela.
Ukwehlulela kwehlele ezweni eliyithafa: eHoloni, eJahazi, naseMefahathi;
“EHeshibhoni, e-Elehale naseJahazi kukhalwa kalusizi; bayezwakalisa izwi labo, kusukela eZowari kuya eHoronayimi, kuya e-Egilathi Shelishiya; ngokuba namanzi aseNimrimi aseshile.
USihoni akamvumelanga u-Israyeli ukuba adabule ezweni lakhe. USihoni waqoqa bonke abantu esifundeni sakhe, waphuma wayohlasela u-Israyeli ehlane. Wafika eJahazi, walwa no-Israyeli.
“Ngabe sengithumela izithunywa kuSihoni inkosi yaseHeshibhoni, zisuka ehlane iKedemothi, ziphethe amazwi okuthula, athi:
neHeshibhoni, nayo yonke imizi yalo esethafeni; iDibhoni, iBhamothi Bhali, iBhethi Bhali Mehoni,
Kodwa uSihoni akazange abethembe abakwa-Israyeli ukuba bangadabula endaweni yakhe, ngakho-ke uSihoni waqoqa bonke abantu bakhe, wakanisa eJahazi, walwa no-Israyeli.