17 Ngemva kwalokho, iKosi uTsedekhiya yathumela bona ayokubizwa, ikosi yambuza imibuzo ngemsitheleni endlinayo.*+ Yathi, “Kukhona na okhunye uJehova akutjhwileko?” UJoromiya wathi, “Kukhona!” Waragela phambili wathi, “Uzokunikelwa esandleni sekosi yeBhabhiloni!”+

5 Kodwana amaKhaledi* abagijimisa, abamba uTsedekhiya emmangweni othabaleleko weJerikho.+ Amthumba begodu amletha eKosini yeBhabhiloni uNebukadinetsari eRibhila+ enarheni yeRhamathi+ lapha amgweba khona.