2 Yeroo kanatti Iizaabel Eeliyaasitti nama ergitee, “Boru yeroo kana akka raajota ati ajjeeste sanaa yoon si gochuu baadhe,* waaqoliin adaba guddaa na haa adaban!” isaan jette.

4 Achiis lafa onaa keessa deemsa guyyaa tokkoo erga deemee booda, dhufee muka dhandhansaa tokko jala taaʼee akka duʼu kadhate. “Amma na gaʼa! Yaa Yihowaa, ani abbootii koo irra waanan hin caalleef, lubbuu koo fudhadhu”+ jedhe.

3 Yoonaas garuu Yihowaa duraa gara Tarshiishitti baqachuuf kaʼe; gara Yoopheetti gad buʼee doonii gara Tarshiish dhaqu argate. Kanaafuu, inni gatii geejjibaa kaffalee Yihowaa duraa baqatee isaanii wajjin gara Tarshiish dhaquuf doonicha yaabbate.