Abahluleli 8:13-20 Ibhayibheli Elingcwele (ZUL59)

13. UGideyoni indodana kaJowashi wabuya empini ngasekwenyukeni kweHeresi.

14. Wabamba insizwa yabantu baseSukoti, wabuza kuyo; yona yamlobela izikhulu zaseSukoti namalunga alo, abantu abangamashumi ayisikhombisa nesikhombisa.

15. Wayesefika kubantu baseSukoti, wathi: “Bhekani oZeba noSalimuna enangiswabulela ngabo, nathi: ‘Izandla zikaZeba noSalimuna sezisesandleni sakho ukuba siphe amadoda akho ayethileyo isinkwa na?’ ”

16. Wayesebamba amalunga omuzi, nameva asehlane, namazinyo ezinqola zokubhula, wagalela ngawo abantu baseSukoti.

17. Wawubhidliza umbhoshongo wasePhenuweli, wabulala abantu bomuzi.

18. Wayesesho koZeba noSalimuna, ethi: “Babe njani labo bantu enababulala eThabori na?”Bathi: “Babe njengawe; yilowo nalowo wafana nabantwana benkosi.”

19. Wathi: “Babe ngabafowethu, amadodana kamame. Kuphila kukaJehova, uma benibayekile baphila, bengingayikunibulala.”

20. Wayesethi kuJetheri izibulo lakhe: “Suka ubabulale.” Kepha umfana kahoshanga inkemba yakhe, ngokuba wesaba lokhu engumfana.

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