1:16 He told the king, "This is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel for you to consult that you have sent messengers to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron?
16Wafike watjela inkhosi, watsi: "Naku lokukhulunywa nguSimakadze, utsi: 'Kungobe kute yini Nkulunkulu ka-Israyeli kutsi ungaze utfumele uyewubuta kuBhalzebubi, nkulunkulu wase-Ekroni?