27 Kwatsi Davide nakefika eMahanayimu, boShobi, umsa waNahashi waseRabha yema-Amoni, naMakhire, umsa wa-Amiyeli waseLo Dabari, naBhazilayi, umGileyadi waseRogelimu,
Ngaleso sikhatsi Jowabe abesachubeka kulwa neRabha yema-Amoni, abesatfumbe inqaba yebukhosi.
Bo-Absalomu nalama-Israyeli akakhe bafike bemisa eveni lakaGileyadi.
Inkhosi yabuta yatsi: “Iphi?” Siba watsi: “Isendlini kaMakhire, umsa wa-Amiyeli, eLo Dabari.”
“Kodvwa uboba nemusa kumadvodzana aBhazilayi wakaGileyadi, uwente abe ngulabanye balabo lotabodla nabo etafuleni lakho. Bema ngakimi bangisekela ngesikhatsi ngibalekela umnakenu Absalomu.
Kulaba labanye baphristi: Bekutitukulwane takaHabaya, netakaHakhosi kanye netakaBhazilayi, indvodza leyayitsetse indvodzakati yaBhazilayi wakaGileyadi, yase ibitwa ngelibito lakhe.
Nahashi, um-Amoni, wakhuphuka wayawuvimbetela iJabeshi Gileyadi. Onkhe emadvodza aseJabeshi amncenga atsi: “Yenta sivumelwane natsi, sitawuba tinceku takho.”