31 Lyalo Joabu wakanyamuka akuya kuŋanda kuli Abusalomu akumwiipusha ayi, “Ino basebenshi bako batentelanshi muunda wangu?”
Mpomunyaawo Abusalomu wakaambila basebenshi bakwe ayi, “Amubone muunda wakwe Joabu ulibambenebo awaangu alimwi muli bale. Kamuya mukauteente.” Mpeeke basebenshi bakwe Abusalomu bakaya bautenta.
Abusalomu wakakumbula Joabu ayi, “Bona ndatuma nkombe shakukwiita kwaamba ayi nkutume kubaami mukwiipusha ncindakaswita kuGeshuli. Mukwiinga bulya calingabo kabotu akunooshitebo nkuko! Ono bulya ntooyanda kubonana abaami, kwaamba ayi na kuli mulandu ngooncite, bancaayebo cimane.”