1 Izwi likaJehova lafika kimi ngomnyaka wesishiyagalolunye, ngenyanga yeshumi ngolweshumi lwenyanga, lathi:
2 “Ndodana yomuntu, zilobele igama losuku, lona lolo suku; inkosi yaseBabele ihlasele iJerusalema ngalolu suku.
3 Fanekisa ngomfanekiso kuyo indlu ehlubukayo, uthi kubo: ‘Isho kanje iNkosi uJehova, ithi:“ ‘Beka ikhanzi, libeke,uthele amanzi kulo,
4 uqoqele kulo izinqamu zalo,zonke izinqamu ezinhle,ithanga nehlombe,uligcwalise ngamathambo akhethekileyo.
5 Thatha okukhethekileyo komhlambi,ubungele izinkuni phansi kwalo,ulibilise nokulibilisa,kuphekwe namathambo phakathi kwalo.