15 UJehova wakhuluma kuJoshuwa, wathi:
16 “Yala abapristi abathwala umphongolo wesivumelwano ukuba benyuke eJordani.”
17 UJoshuwa wayala-ke abapristi, wathi: “Yenyukani eJordani.”
18 Kwathi lapho abapristi abathwala umphongolo wesivumelwano sikaJehova sebenyuke phakathi kweJordani, amathe ezinyawo zabapristi esefike emhlabathini owomileyo, amanzi aseJordani abuyela endaweni yawo, aphuphuma lonke ugu njengakuqala.
19 Abantu benyuka eJordani ngolweshumi lwenyanga yokuqala, bamisa eGiligali emkhawulweni wangasempumalanga kwaseJeriko.
20 Lawo matshe ayishumi nambili abawakhipha eJordani wawamisa eGiligali.
21 Wakhuluma kubantwana bakwa-Israyeli, wathi: “Nxa abantwana benu beyakubuza oyise ngesikhathi esizayo, bethi: ‘Ayini lawa matshe na?’