O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, emi owotde mme prophet, onyuŋ ɔtɔŋɔde mmɔ eke edɔŋde etiene fi ke itiat. Adaŋa ediwak ini didie ke ŋkoyom ndibon nditɔ fo ɔtɔ kiet, kpa nte unen obonde nditɔ esie ke idak mba esie, ndien mbufo ikonyimeke.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!