David instructed Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes! Put on sackcloth! Lament before Abner!” Now King David followed behind the funeral pallet.
 Abnà nɨn kfɨ Devìt ɨ bè sɨ̂ Jowàb ŋêyn ghelɨ ghì a ŋêyn àŋena nà n-ghɨ amoʼ na, “Nô mɨ ndà baytɨ ndzɨsɨ ŋweyn ɨ̀ màʼ fɨ̀ntsɨ ɨ̀ nà dzɨ̂ ndû asɨ igvɨyn nɨ̀ Abnà.” Ghɨ bèʼì ìgvɨyn i Àbnà sɨ ndù sɨ gvɨ̀mi, nô Fòyn Devìt nɨ̀ ngêŋ ŋweyn ɨ nà ndû ibàm ateyn.