But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.
2:17 Nun nag bokk yi, ba ñu ma leen xañee ab diir --xol yi taxul may wax, waaye jëmm yi rekk - jéem nanu leen a gis ak sunu kem-kàttan, ndax namm nanu leen, ba sunu xol seey ci gis leen.