17 Kumele libatshabalalise abantu bawo, amaHithi, lama-Amori, lamaKhenani, lamaPherizi, lamaHivi kanye lamaJebusi,+ njengoba nje uJehova uNkulunkulu wenu etshilo kini,

5 Ngakho amakhosi amahlanu ama-Amori+ asuka lamabutho awo aya eGibhiyoni afika ayihanqa ukuze alwe layo. Kwakulenkosi yeJerusalema, lenkosi yeHebroni, lenkosi yeJamuthi, lenkosi yeLakhishi kanye lenkosi ye-Egiloni.

11 “UManase inkosi yakoJuda wenze zonke izinto lezi ezenyanyekayo. Wenze okubi ukwedlula wonke ama-Amori+ aphila ngaphambi kwakhe+ njalo ubangele ukuthi abakoJuda bone ngenxa yezithombe zakhe ezenyanyekayo.*

3 Kumele uthi, ‘Nanku okutshiwo yiNkosi Enkulu uJehova ngeJerusalema: “Wena udabuka elizweni laseKhenani futhi yikho lapho owazalelwa khona. Uyihlo wayengum-Amori,+ unyoko engumHithi.+