1 Kwathi, akuva uAdoni-tsedeki, ukumkani waseYerusalem, ukuba uYoshuwa uyithimbile iAyi, wayitshabalalisa; njengoko wenza ngako kwiYeriko nokumkani wayo, wenjenjalo kwiAyi nokumkani wayo; nokuba abemi baseGibheyon benzé uxolo namaSirayeli, baba phakathi kwawo:
2 boyika kunene, kuba ngumzi omkhulu iGibheyon, njengomnye wemizi yobukumkani, ngokuba inkulu kuneAyi, namadoda ayo onke angamagorha.
3 Wesuka uAdonitsedeki ukumkani waseYerusalem, wathumela kuHoham ukumkani waseHebron, nakuPiram ukumkani waseYarmuti, nakuYafiya ukumkani waseLakishe, nakuDebhiri ukumkani wase-Eglon, esithi,
4 Nyukani nize kum, nindincede, siyixabele iGibheyon; kuba yenzé uxolo noYoshuwa noonyana bakaSirayeli.