UJOROMIYA 45
Umlayezo oya kuBharurhu
1Nakhu uJoromiya umphorofidi akutjela uBharurhu umsa kaNeriya ngomnyaka wesine wokubusa kwakaJehoyakhimu umsa kaJosiya ikosi yakwaJuda ngemva kobana uBharurhu atlole emsongweni amezwi uJoromiya agade ambizela wona: 2“Nakhu okutjhiwo nguSomnini uZimu wakwa-Israyeli kuwe Bharurhu, 3‘Wena uthe: Maye mina! USomnini ukhambiselele isizi ebuhlungwini bami. Sese ngiphele amandla ngokuquma begodu anginakuthula.’
4“USomnini uthe kimi angitjele indoda leyo bona nakhu okutjhiwo nguSomnini, ‘Engikwakhileko ngizokugiriza, engikutjalileko ngikusiphule; lokho kungekwenarha yoke. 5Alo, wena uzifunela izinto ezikulu na? Ungakufuni lokho ngombana ngizokwehlisa ihlekelele phezu kwabo boke abantu, kodwana nanyana kukuphi lapha uya khona ngizakusindisa ipilwakho.’ Kutjho uSomnini.”
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