1 Izwi likaJehova elafika kuJeremiya umprofethi ngezizwe.
2 NgeGibithe ngempi kaFaro Nekho inkosi yaseGibithe eyayingasemfuleni u-Ewufrathe eKharikemishi, owayinqoba uNebukadinesari, inkosi yaseBabele, ngomnyaka wesine kaJehoyakimi indodana kaJosiya, inkosi yakwaJuda.
3 “Lungisani amahawu nezihlangu, nisondele empini.
4 Bophelani amahhashi,nikhwele nina bamahhashi,nisuke nime ninezigqoko zempi,niphucuze imikhonto,nembathe amabhantshi ensimbi.
5 Ngikuboneleni na?Baphelile amandla, babuyele emuva.Amaqhawe abo anqotshiwe,ayabaleka nokubaleka engabheki emuva;luvalo nxazonke,” usho uJehova.
6 “Onejubane makangabaleki naye,kungaphunyuki neqhawe;ngasenyakatho eceleni komfula u-Ewufrathebayakhubeka, bawe.