Kwathi lapho uHushayi umArki umngane kaDavide esefikile ku -Abisalomu, uHushayi wathi ku-Abisalomu: Mana njalo, nkosi; mana njalo, nkosi.

Wayesethi u -Abisalomu: Mawumbize noHushayi umArki , sizwe okusemlonyeni wakhe naye.

U-Abisalomu nabantu bonke bakwa -Israyeli bathi : Isiluleko sikaHu shayi umArki singcono kunesiluleko sika-Ahithofeli. Ngokuba uJehova wayenqumile ukuba kushafiswe isiluleko esihle sika -Ahithofeli, ukuze uJehova amehlisele u-Abisalomu okubi.

u-Ahithofeli wayengumluleki wenkosi ; uHushayi umArki wayengumngane wenkosi;