1. Kwathi emva kokufa kukaJoshuwa abantwana bakwa-Israyeli bambuza uJehova, bathi: “Ngubani phakathi kwethu oyakusikhuphukelela kuwo amaKhanani kuqala ukulwa nawo na?”
2. UJehova wathi: “Kuyakukhuphuka uJuda; bheka, ngilinikele izwe esandleni sakhe.”
3. UJuda wayesethi kuSimeyoni umfowabo: “Khuphuka nami, siye esabelweni sami, silwe namaKhanani, nami ngiye esabelweni sakho.” USimeyoni wayesehamba naye.