2 Samuel 18
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2 Samuel 18:22-29

22Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?12

23But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

24And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

25And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

26And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.

27And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.3

28And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be Yhwh thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.45

29And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.6

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Notes

  1. 1. 2 Samuel 18:22 howsoever: Heb. be what may. ↩
  2. 2. 2 Samuel 18:22 ready: or, convenient. ↩
  3. 3. 2 Samuel 18:27 Me…: Heb. I see the running. ↩
  4. 4. 2 Samuel 18:28 All…: or, Peace be to thee: Heb. Peace. ↩
  5. 5. 2 Samuel 18:28 delivered…: Heb. shut up. ↩
  6. 6. 2 Samuel 18:29 Is…: Heb. Is there peace? ↩

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Revised Literal Translation — © 2018 Michael W. Jones, Sr. — GPL