Go and tell Jeroboam that this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to him: 'I chose you from among the people and made you the ruler of my people Israel.
7Hamba utjele Jerobowamu kutsi naku lokushiwo nguSimakadze, Nkulunkulu wema-Israyeli, utsi: 'Ngakuphakamisa emkhatsini wesive, ngakwenta waba ngumholi wesive sami sema-Israyeli.