23 Xa zonke iintloko zomkhosi wamajoni,+ zona namadoda azo, zevayo ukuba ukumkani waseBhabhiloni wayemisele uGedaliya, ngoko nangoko zeza kuGedaliya eMizpa,+ oko kukuthi, uIshmayeli unyana kaNetaniya noYohanan unyana kaKareya noSeraya unyana kaTanumete umNetofa noYahazaniya unyana womMahakati, bona namadoda abo.

14 Bathi kuye: “Akwazi na konke konke ukuba uBhahalis, ukumkani woonyana baka-Amoni,+ uthumele uIshmayeli+ unyana kaNetaniya+ ukuze akuxabele emphefumlweni?” Kodwa uGedaliya unyana ka-Ahikam akazange abakholelwe.+