6 Abako-Israyeli baphinda benza okubi phambi kukaJehova*+ baqalisa ukukhonza oBhali+ lezithombe zika-Ashithorethi labonkulunkulu be-Aramu,* labeSidoni, labamaMowabi,+ labama-Amoni+ kanye labamaFilisti. Bamtshiya uJehova bayekela ukumkhonza.+ 7 UJehova wabathukuthelela kakhulu abako-Israyeli wasebanikela ezandleni zamaFilisti lama-Amoni.+ 8 Abahlukuluza kakhulu abako-Israyeli futhi abathwalisa nzima ngalowo mnyaka. Abacindezela okweminyaka engu-18 bonke abako-Israyeli ababehlala ngaphetsheya kukaJodani eGiliyadi, elizweni elalingelama-Amori.