2 Ngakho uJehoshafathi watshelwa ukuthi kulebutho elikhulu elizomhlasela lisuka esabelweni solwandle* ko-Edomi+ lokuthi laseliseHazazoni-thamari, okutsho i-Eni-gedi.+ 3 UJehoshafathi wathi ekuzwa lokho wesaba, wazimisela ukudinga uJehova.+ Yikho wathi bonke abantu bakoJuda bazile ukudla.

15 U-Esta wasephendula uModekhayi wathi: 16 “Hamba uyebuthanisa wonke amaJuda aseShushani* lingizilele.+ Lingadli njalo linganathi lutho okwensuku ezintathu,+ ubusuku lemini. Lami ngizazila lezincekukazi zami. Ngemva kwalokho ngizahamba enkosini lanxa umthetho ungavumi, nxa ngingafa ngiyabe ngifile.”