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