11 Wonke amaJuda ayekoMowabi, lako-Amoni, lako-Edomi kanye lalawo ayekwamanye amazwe, lawo ezwa ukuthi inkosi yeBhabhiloni yayitshiye abanye abantu koJuda lokuthi yayibeke uGedaliya indodana ka-Ahikhamu indodana kaShafani ukuthi abakhangele. 12 Wonke amaJuda aqalisa ukusuka kuzo zonke izindawo ayesabalele kuzo, abuyela elizweni lakoJuda kuGedaliya eMizipha. Aqoqa iwayini, lezithelo zehlobo kwaba kunengi kakhulu.