17 Bahamba bayahlala endaweni yezihambi kaKhimihami eseduze kweBhethilehema+ behlose ukudlula baye eGibhithe+ 18 bebalekela amaKhaledi. Basebewesaba ngoba u-Ishmayeli indodana kaNethaniya wayebulele uGedaliya indodana ka-Ahikhamu, lowo owayebekwe yinkosi yeBhabhiloni ukuthi akhangele ilizwe.+