Verse 27

2 Samuel 18:27

World English Bible, British Edition

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27 The watchman said, “I think the running of the first one is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man, and comes with good news.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ הַ/צֹּפֶ֔ה אֲנִ֤י רֹאֶה֙ אֶת מְרוּצַ֣ת הָ/רִאשׁ֔וֹן כִּ/מְרֻצַ֖ת אֲחִימַ֣עַץ בֶּן צָד֑וֹק וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ אִֽישׁ ט֣וֹב זֶ֔ה וְ/אֶל בְּשׂוֹרָ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה יָבֽוֹא

English Translation

And the watchman said, "I see the runner of the first one like the runner of Ahimelech son of Ahitub." And the king said, "This is a good man, and he will bring good news."

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Chapter 18 Context

1 David counted the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds o... Focus ↗

2 David sent the people out, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of A... Focus ↗

3 But the people said, “You shall not go out, for if we flee away, they will not care for us, neither... Focus ↗

4 The king said to them, “I will do what seems best to you.” The king stood beside the gate, and all t... Focus ↗

5 The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man A... Focus ↗

6 So the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim. Focus ↗

7 The people of Israel were struck there before David’s servants, and there was a great slaughter ther... Focus ↗

8 For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country, and the forest devoured more pe... Focus ↗

9 Absalom happened to meet David’s servants. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under t... Focus ↗

10 A certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, “Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.” Focus ↗

11 Joab said to the man who told him, “Behold, you saw it, and why didn’t you strike him there to the g... Focus ↗

12 The man said to Joab, “Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still would... Focus ↗

13 Otherwise, if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hidden from the king), th... Focus ↗

14 Then Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this with you.” He took three darts in his hand and thru... Focus ↗

15 Ten young men who bore Joab’s armour surrounded and struck Absalom, and killed him. Focus ↗

16 Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held the people... Focus ↗

17 They took Absalom and cast him into a great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap... Focus ↗

18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar which is in the king’s va... Focus ↗

19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me now run and carry the king news, how the LORD has avenge... Focus ↗

20 Joab said to him, “You must not be the bearer of news today, but you must carry news another day. Bu... Focus ↗

21 Then Joab said to the Cushite, “Go, tell the king what you have seen!” The Cushite bowed himself to... Focus ↗

22 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, “But come what may, please let me also run aft... Focus ↗

23 “But come what may,” he said, “I will run.” He said to him, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of th... Focus ↗

24 Now David was sitting between the two gates; and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the... Focus ↗

25 The watchman shouted and told the king. The king said, “If he is alone, there is news in his mouth.”... Focus ↗

26 The watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, “Behold, a... Focus ↗

27 The watchman said, “I think the running of the first one is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Z...

28 Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, “All is well.” He bowed himself before the king with his face... Focus ↗

29 The king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s... Focus ↗

30 The king said, “Come and stand here.” He came and stood still. Focus ↗

31 Behold, the Cushite came. The Cushite said, “Good news for my lord the king, for the LORD has avenge... Focus ↗

32 The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” The Cushite answered, “May th... Focus ↗

33 The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, “My so... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (33 verses)
Version: World English Bible, British Edition

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