Verse 27

2 Samuel 18:27

English Revised Version

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27 And 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.

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 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hund... Focus ↗

2 And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the han... Focus ↗

3 But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neithe... Focus ↗

4 And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, a... Focus ↗

5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young ma... Focus ↗

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

7 And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slau... Focus ↗

8 For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country: and the forest devoured more peopl... Focus ↗

9 And Absalom chanced to meet the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon his mule, and the mule went... Focus ↗

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

11 And Joab said unto the man that told him, And behold, thou sawest it, and why didst thou not smite h... Focus ↗

12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in mine hand, yet wo... Focus ↗

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

14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them... Focus ↗

15 And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him. Focus ↗

16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back th... Focus ↗

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

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

19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hat... Focus ↗

20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tiding... Focus ↗

21 Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite bowed himself u... Focus ↗

22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also r... Focus ↗

23 But come what may, said he, I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of th... Focus ↗

24 Now David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall,... Focus ↗

25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in hi... Focus ↗

26 And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold,... Focus ↗

27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the so...

28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he bowed himself before the king with h... Focus ↗

29 And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the k... Focus ↗

30 And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. Focus ↗

31 And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king: for the LORD hath... Focus ↗

32 And the king said unto the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite answered,... Focus ↗

33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thu... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (33 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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