3 Emva koko wathi: “Yehova, ukuba ndiyathandeka emehlweni akho, ndiyacela ungadluli nje kumkhonzi wakho. 4 Ndiyacela, makuziswe intwana yamanzi, nihlanjwe iinyawo,+ nize nithi vu phantsi komthi.

44 Ngoko wajonga kulo mfazi, waza wathi kuSimon: “Uyambona lo mfazi? Ndingene endlini yakho, kodwa wena awundinikanga manzi okuhlamba iinyawo. Yena lo mfazi uzimanzise ngeenyembezi zakhe, waza wazosula ngeenwele zakhe.