17 Ngalezo zinsuku, izikhulu + zakwaJuda zazithumela izincwadi eziningi kuThobiya, noThobiya wayeziphendula. 18 Abaningi kwaJuda babefungile ukuthi bazomsekela ngoba wayengumkhwenyana kaShekaniya, indodana ka-Ara, + futhi indodana yakhe, uJehohanani, yayishade nendodakazi kaMeshulami + indodana kaBherekiya.