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.