1. Waza wathi uSolomon, UYehova wathi uya kuhlala esithokothokweni.
2. Mna ke ndikwakhele indlu yokuhlala, indawo yokuba uhlale ngonaphakade.
3. Wee guququ ukumkani ngobuso, walisikelela lonke ibandla lakwaSirayeli; lonke ibandla lakwaSirayeli lema.
4. Wathi: Makabongwe uYehova uThixo kaSirayeli, owathethayo ngomlomo wakhe kuDavide ubawo, wakuzalisa ngesandla sakhe, esithi,
5. Kususela kwimini endabakhuphayo abantu bam ezweni lamaYiputa, andinyulanga mziezizweni zonke zakwaSirayeli wokwakha indlu, yokuba igama lam libe kuyo; andinyulanga ndoda yokuba yingànga yabantu bam amaSirayeli;