Yayisidabuka kakhulu inkosi , yakhuphukela ekamelweni elingaphezu kwesango, yakhala; isahamba yathi : Hhawu, ndodana yami Abisalomu , ndodana yami, ndodana yami Abisalomu ! Sengathi nga ngifile esikhundleni sakho, Abisalomu, ndodana yami, ndodana yami!

Inkosi yamboza ubuso bayo, inkosi yakhala ngezwi elikhulu, yathi: Hhawu, ndodana yami Abisalomu, Abisalomu, ndodana yami, ndodana yami!

Bammbela u -Abineri eHebroni ; inkosi yadazuluka , yakhala ngasethuneni lika-Abineri; nabantu bonke bakhala.

ngokuba wayif umana isendle ; noma intombi eyingoduso yakhala , akwabakho muntu wokuyisindisa.

Inhlangano yonke yayisiphakamisa izwi layo , yakhala. Abantu bakhala izinyembezi ngalobo busuku.