1Lokhu yikho uJeremiya umphrofethi akutshela uBharukhi indodana kaNeriya ngomnyaka wesine kaJehoyakhimi indodana kaJosiya inkosi yakoJuda, emva kokuba uBharukhi elobe emqulwini amazwi ayekhulunywe nguJeremiya esithi,
2“UThixo*, uNkulunkulu ka-Israyeli, uthi kuwe, Bharukhi:
3Wena wathi, ‘Maye mina! UThixo* usengezelele usizi ebuhlungwini bami; sengikhathele ngokububula njalo kangikutholi ukuphumula.’
4UThixo* wathi, Khuluma lokhu kuye uthi: ‘UThixo* uthi: Ngizadiliza esengikwakhile ngiphinde ngisiphune esengikuhlanyele elizweni lonke.