17 So the Israelites set out and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth (B) and Kiriath Jearim. (C) 18 But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the assembly had sworn an oath (D) to them by the Lord, the God of Israel.
17 Ama-Israyeli asuka aya emadolobheni abo, afika khona ngosuku lwesithathu; amadolobha abo kwakuyiGibheyoni, + iKhefira, iBheroti neKiriyati-jeyarimi. + 18 Kodwa ama-Israyeli awabahlaselanga abaseGibheyoni ngoba izikhulu zenhlangano zazifunge uJehova + uNkulunkulu ka-Israyeli kubo.