Prior to this Absalom had set up a monument and dedicated it to himself in the King’s Valley, reasoning “I have no son who will carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and to this day it is known as Absalom’s Memorial.
 Absalòm nɨn læ nà kelɨ wi wayn ɨlûmnɨ̀ ta ka wù læ̂ yɨ̀ ŋweyn ɨ kæ bom atuŋ ali-a afoŋlɨ nɨ̀ Fòyn sɨ toŋtɨ na Atuŋ a Absalòm, ghɨ na bu toŋtɨ̂ kɨ tì sɨ chem layn.