17. Izwi likaJehova lase lifika ku-Eliya waseThishibi, lathi:
18. “Suka wehle, umhlangabeze u-Ahabi, inkosi yakwa-Israyeli, oseSamariya; bheka, usesivinini sikaNaboti, lapho ehlele khona ukusidla.
19. Uyakukhuluma kuye ngokuthi: ‘Usho kanje uJehova, uthi: Usubulele, wadla isizi na?’ Bese wukhuluma kuye ngokuthi: ‘Usho kanje uJehova, uthi: Endaweni lapho izinja zaxhapha khona igazi likaNaboti, izinja ziyakuxhapha negazi lakho, yebo, elakho.’ ”
20. Wayesethi u-Ahabi ku-Eliya: “Usungitholile wena sitha sami na?”Wathi: “Ngikutholile, ngokuba uzithengisile ukwenza okubi emehlweni kaJehova.
21. ‘Bheka, ngiyakukwehlisela okubi, ngikukhukhule, nginqume ku-Ahabi wonke umlisa, omncane nomkhulu kwa-Israyeli;