1 Wathi uYehova kum, Thabatha icwecwe elikhulu, ubhale kulo ngenkxola yabantu, uthi, NgoMaxhoba-ayakhawuleza-iinto-eziphangiweyo-zingxamile,
2 Ndathabathela amangqina anyanisileyo, ooUriya umbingeleli, noZekariya unyana kaYebherekiya.
3 Ndasondela kumprofetikazi, wamitha, wazala unyana. Wathi uYehova kum, Yithi igama lakhe nguMaxhoba-ayakhawuleza-iinto-eziphangiweyo-zingxamile.
4 Ngokuba, engekakwazi umntwana lo ukuthi, Bawo, nokuthi, Ma, ubutyebi baseDamasko namaxhoba akwaSamari aya kuthwalelwa phambi kokumkani waseAsiriya.
5 Waqokela uYehova, wabuya wathetha kum, esithi,
6 Ngenxa enokuba abo bantu bewacekisa amanzi aseShilowa, la ahamba kuhle, benze imihlali noRetsin nonyana kaRemaliya:
7 ngako oko, yabona, iNkosi inyusela phezu kwakho amanzi oMlambo,* lawo anamandla amakhulu, kwaukumkani waseAsiriya nobunzima bakhe bonke. Wónyuka wona ube ngaphezu kwemisele yawo yonke, uhambe ngaphandle kweendonga zawo zonke,