1. Izwi likaJehova lafika kimi, lathi:
2. “Ndodana yomuntu, bhekisa ubuso bakho ezintabeni zakwa-Israyeli, uprofethe ngazo, uthi:
3. ‘Nina zintaba zakwa-Israyeli, yizwani izwi leNkosi uJehova kuzo izintaba nakuwo amagquma, kuyo imifula yamanzi nakuzo izigodi, lithi: Bhekani, ngiyakwehlisela phezu kwenu inkemba, ngichithe izindawo zenu eziphakemeyo.
4. Ama-altare enu ayakuba yincithakalo, kwaphulwe ama-altare enu empepho, ngilahle ababuleweyo benu phambi kwezithombe zenu.
5. Ngiyakubeka izidumbu zabantwana bakwa-Israyeli phambi kwezithombe zabo, ngihlakaze amathambo enu nxazonke zama-altare enu.
6. Kuzo zonke izindawo zokuhlala kwenu imizi iyakuchithwa, izindawo eziphakemeyo zibe yincithakalo ukuba kuchithwe ama-altare enu, achitheke, kwaphulwe izithombe zenu ziphele, ama-altare enu empepho abhidlizwe, imisebenzi yenu ihlangulwe.