Verse 25

2 Samuel 18:25

Geneva Bible

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25 And the watchman cryed, and tolde ye king. And the King said, If he be alone, he bringeth tidings. And he came apace, and drew neere.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּקְרָ֤א הַ/צֹּפֶה֙ וַ/יַּגֵּ֣ד לַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם לְ/בַדּ֖/וֹ בְּשׂוֹרָ֣ה בְּ/פִ֑י/ו וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ הָל֖וֹךְ וְ/קָרֵֽב

English Translation

And the lookout called out and told the king, and the king said, "If he is alone, he brings good news in his mouth," and he went on and got closer.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 Then Dauid numbred the people that were with him, and set ouer them captaines of thousands and capta... Focus ↗

2 And Dauid sent foorth the third part of the people vnder the hand of Ioab, and the thirde part vnder... Focus ↗

3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not goe foorth: for if we flee away, they will not regarde vs, n... Focus ↗

4 Then the King said vnto them, What seemeth you best, that I will doe. So the King stood by the gate... Focus ↗

5 And the King commanded Ioab and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Entreate the yong man Absalom gently for... Focus ↗

6 So the people went out into the fielde to meete Israel, and the battell was in the wood of Ephraim: Focus ↗

7 Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruants of Dauid: so there was a great slaughter... Focus ↗

8 For the battel was skattered ouer all the countrey: and the wood deuoured much more people that day,... Focus ↗

9 Nowe Absalom met the seruants of Dauid, and Absalom rode vpon a mule, and the mule came vnder a grea... Focus ↗

10 And one that sawe it, tolde Ioab, saying, Beholde, I sawe Absalom hanged in an oke. Focus ↗

11 Then Ioab saide vnto the man that tolde him, And hast thou in deede seene? why then diddest thou not... Focus ↗

12 Then the man saide vnto Ioab, Though I should receiue a thousande shekels of siluer in mine hande, y... Focus ↗

13 If I had done it, it had bene the danger of my life: for nothing can be hid from the King: yea, thou... Focus ↗

14 Then saide Ioab, I will not thus tary with thee. And he tooke three dartes in his hande, and thrust... Focus ↗

15 And tenne seruants that bare Ioabs armour, compassed about and smote Absalom, and slewe him. Focus ↗

16 Then Ioab blewe the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Ioab helde back... Focus ↗

17 And they tooke Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and layed a mightie great heape o... Focus ↗

18 Nowe Absalom in his life time had taken and reared him vp a pillar, which is in the kings dale: for... Focus ↗

19 Then said Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok, I pray thee, let me runne, and beare the King tidings that the... Focus ↗

20 And Ioab said vnto him, Thou shalt not be the messenger to day, but thou shalt beare tidings another... Focus ↗

21 Then said Ioab to Cushi, Goe, tel the king, what thou hast seene. And Cushi bowed himselfe vnto Ioab... Focus ↗

22 Then saide Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok againe to Ioab, What, I pray thee, if I also runne after Cushi... Focus ↗

23 Yet what if I runne? Then he saide vnto him, Runne. So Ahimaaz ranne by the way of the plaine, and o... Focus ↗

24 Now Dauid sate betweene the two gates. And the watchman went to the top of the gate vpon the wall, a... Focus ↗

25 And the watchman cryed, and tolde ye king. And the King said, If he be alone, he bringeth tidings. A...

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

27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the formost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son... Focus ↗

28 And Ahimaaz called, and sayde vnto the King, Peace be with thee: and he fell downe to the earth vpon... Focus ↗

29 And the King saide, Is the yong man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Ioab sent the Kings ser... Focus ↗

30 And the King said vnto him, Turne aside, and stand here. so he turned aside and stoode still. Focus ↗

31 And beholde, Cushi came, and Cushi saide, Tidings, my lorde the King: for the Lord hath deliuered th... Focus ↗

32 Then the King saide vnto Cushi, Is the yong man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my... Focus ↗

33 And the King was mooued, and went vp to the chamber ouer the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (33 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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