17. Wayeneminyaka emashumi mathathu anambini ukuqala kwakhe ukulawula, waza ke walawula eJerusalem iminyaka yasibhozo.
18. Wahamba ekhondweni lookumkani bakwaSirayeli, wenza njengendlu ka-Ahabhi. Kaloku wayethathe intombi yakhe. Wênza okubi emehlweni *kaNdikhoyo.
19. Kambe ke, ngenxa yesicaka sakhe uDavide, uNdikhoyo akamtshabalalisanga uJuda. Kaloku wayemthembise ngelithi womnika isibane ngoonyana bakhe yonke imihla.
20. Ke ngexesha likaYehoram iEdom yamvukela uJuda, yazimisela owayo ukumkani.