16. Zvizvarwa zvaJonadhabhi mwanakomana waRekabhi vakachengeta murayiro wavakapiwa natateguru wavo, asi vanhu ava havana kunditeerera.’
17. “Naizvozvo, zvanzi naJehovha Mwari Wamasimba Ose, Mwari weIsraeri, ‘Inzwai! Ndava kuuyisa pamusoro peJudha napamusoro pavose vagere muJerusarema njodzi dzose dzandakareva pamusoro pavo. Ndakataura kwavari, asi havana kuteerera; ndakavadana, asi havana kudavira.’ ”
18. Ipapo Jeremia akati kumhuri yavaRekabhi, “Zvanzi naJehovha Wamasimba Ose, Mwari waIsraeri, ‘Makateerera murayiro watateguru wenyu Jonadhabhi nokutevera zvaakarayira zvose uye mukaita zvose zvaakatema.’
19. Naizvozvo, zvanzi naJehovha Wamasimba Ose, Mwari waIsraeri, ‘Jonadhabhi mwanakomana waRekabhi haangamboshayiwi munhu angandishumira.’ ”