Yohane Mbatichajhe abhatangachii bhando
1 Machiko ghala Yohane Mbatichajhe ajhakujhenda na kutumbuu kutangacha kunjenga jha ku Yudeya. 2 Alongila, "Muuleke uhakaho gwino nhwalo unahota gwa kunane uheghalile!" 3 Jhonjo Yohane ndi jhola Isaya jwakibha nnondole akalongila panane jhake palongila,
"Mundo jwailela kanonoha kunjenga,
‘Munenganikiye Bhambo pala papala kupeta,
nnyoche ndela jhake.’ "
4 Yohane akawalite ngobho ikatengenichwe kwa mangoma gha kinyama jwakemitwa ngamiya na luhunga lwa limbendela mukibhuno chake. Na kulye madidima na bhuche. 5 Bhahe, bhando kuhumii ku Yeluchalemo na kuhumii pande yoha ya ku Yudeya na chehemo yoha ya mupele jha lukemba lwa Yolodane bhajhakunnyendela, 6 pibhalongela bhene uhakaho gwabhe na jwenio Yohane ajhakwabaticha mulukemba lwa ku Yolodane.