1 Ngomnyaka wamashumi amabili nantathu kaJowashi indodana ka-Ahaziya inkosi yakwaJuda uJehowahazi indodana kaJehu waba yinkosi kwa-Israyeli eSamariya, wabusa iminyaka eyishumi nesikhombisa.
2 Wenza okubi emehlweni kaJehova, walandela izono zikaJerobowamu, indodana kaNebati, onisa ngazo u-Israyeli, kasukanga kuzo.
3 Intukuthelo kaJehova yavuthela u-Israyeli, wabanikela esandleni sikaHazayeli inkosi yase-Aramu nasesandleni sikaBeni Hadadi indodana kaHazayeli sonke lesi sikhathi.
4 UJehowahazi wakhuleka kuJehova, uJehova wamuzwa, ngokuba wabona ukucindezelwa kuka-Israyeli ukuthi inkosi yase-Aramu yayibacindezela.
5 UJehova wanika u-Israyeli umsindisi, baphuma phansi kwesandla sama-Aramu; abantwana bakwa-Israyeli bahlala ematendeni abo njengakuqala.