25 ‘Nakhu uJehova wamabutho, uZimu ka-Israyeli akutjhoko: “Ngombana uthumele iincwadi ngegama lakho kibo boke abantu abaseJerusalema, kuZefaniya+ indodana kaMaseya, umphristi, nakibo boke abaphristi wathi,

3 IKosi uTsedekhiya yathumela uJehukali+ indodana kaTjhelemiya+ noZefaniya indodana kaMaseya umphristi kuJoromiya umphorofidi, yathi: “Sibawa usithandazele kuJehova uZimethu.”

24 Induna yabonogada yathatha noSeraya+ umphristi omkhulu, uZefaniya+ umphristi wesibili nabalindisango abathathu.+

27 Ikosi yeBhabhiloni yabasahlela yababulala eRibhila+ enarheni yeRhamathi. Ngokunjalo-ke uJuda wasuka enarhenakhe waya ekudingisweni.+