14 Wamemeta lelibutfo kanye na-Abneri, umsa waNeri, watsi: “Uyangiva yini, ye Abneri?” Abneri waphendvula watsi: “Ungubani wena lomemeta inkhosi?”
Ngaso leso sikhatsi Abneri, umsa waNeri, labeyindvuna yemphi yaSawula abesatsetse Ishboshethi, umsa waSawula, wamletsa eMahanayimu.
Libito lemkakhe bekungu-Ahinowami, indvodzakati ya-Ahimasi. Libito lendvuna yemphi yaSawula bekungu-Abneri, umsa waNeri, kantsi yena Neri bekungumalume waSawula.
Davide wewelela ngesheya, wema khashane etikweligcuma; bekulibanga lelikhulu emkhatsini wabo.
Davide wakhuluma watsi: “Angitsi uyindvodza? Ngubani nje lofanana nawe ka-Israyeli? Lenkhosi yakho bewungakayigadzi ngani? Kukhona lofike kutawubulala leyo nkhosi yakho.