17. Ukumkani wathi: “Elaa litye lengcwaba ndilibonayo lelikabani?”Amadoda eso sixeko athi kuye: “Eliya lingcwaba lomfo wakwaThixo owayevela kwaJuda, waza waxela ezi zinto uzenzileyo mayela neli qonga laseBhetele.”
18. Wathi: “Liyekeni ke; makungaze kubekho mntu uwachukumisayo amathambo akhe.” Ngoko ke bawayeka amathambo akhe kunye nalawo omshumayeli owayevela eSamariya.
19. Kwanjengoko wenzayo eBhetele uJosiya wazisusa wazixabela zonke izibingelelo ezindaweni eziphakamileyo zonqulo, ezo zazakhiwe ngookumkani bakwaSirayeli kwiidolophu zaseSamariya, nto leyo eyawuxhokonxayo umsindo kaNdikhoyo.