30 While they were on their way, the report came to David: "Absalom has struck down all the king's sons; not one of them is left." 31 The king stood up, tore (U) his clothes and lay down on the ground; and all his attendants stood by with their clothes torn.
30Batsi basesendleleni, umbiko wefika kuDavide utsi: "Absalomu sewubulele onkhe emadvodzana enkhosi, kute nome yinye lesele." 31Inkhosi yasukuma, yaklebhula tingubo tayo leyayitembetse, yalala phansi emhlabatsini; tonkhe tinceku tayo tatime eceleni kwayo, nato tingubo tato tatiklejuliwe.