2 Wenza okubi emehlweni kaJehova, elandela imikhuba enyanyekayo yezizwe + uJehova ayezixoshe phambi kwabantu bakwa-Israyeli. +

9 Kodwa awazange alalele, uManase waqhubeka ewadukisa, ewenzisa okubi kakhulu ukwedlula izizwe uJehova ayeziqothule phambi kwama-Israyeli. +

5 “Yilokhu iNkosi EnguMbusi uJehova ekushoyo: ‘Leli yiJerusalema. Ngilibeke maphakathi nezizwe, lazungezwa amazwe. 6 Kodwa lidlubulundile ezinqumweni zami zokwahlulela nasemithethweni yami, lenza okubi ukwedlula izizwe namazwe alizungezile. + Ngoba lizilahlile izinqumo zami zokwahlulela, alihambanga ngemithetho yami.’