The king sent a messenger on ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the leaders, "Do you realize this assassin intends to cut off my head?
Khosi ya ruma muḓinḓa a ranga phanḓa, hone a sa athu swika, Elisha a vhudza vhahulwane a ri, "A ni zwi vhoni uri iyi phondi i khou ruma muthu uri a ntumule ṱhoho?