21 Maku yavolera mutugwa weve kutura Ezopia, “Zia ovoolere mwami cha umali kolola.” Mutugwa zana yinama kandi nazia zimbiru.
Joabu yamutivulira, “Awa kalunu siulahila amakuva malahi ku mwami mba. Lidiku lindi waza, okole ndio, navuzwa kalunu mba, kigira muyaayi wu mwami ukuzi.”
Ahimaazi yaanigiriza Joabu, “Sindegeleraa ichekoleki mba. Mwaza yaanza oleke inzi mbili makuva malahi zana kandi.” Joabu yamuteeva, “Kigira ki wenya okole ndio mwana wange? Sinoonyole madanyi kugo mba.”
Ahimaazi yavoola kandi, “Ku choosi ichekolekaa, nyenya nzie.” Joabu yamuvolera, “Zia.” Kunangwa Ahimaazi yazia zimbiru kuvitira mu livona lia Jorodani, nonoho, yavita mutugwa zana oyo.
Ahene yaho, mutugwa wa Ezopia yaduuka kandi navolera mwami, “Mbeeye na makuva malahi, Mwami Wuluyali! Kalunu Yahova akoheeye liguuta ku yavo vosi avibaara kutura ku ivi.”