2 Samuel 18:25 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 18:25

23 “But whatever happens,” he said, “let me run.” So he said to him, “Run.” Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain, and outran the Cushite.

24 Now David was sitting between the ^atwo gates. And the watchman went up to the roof over the gate, to the wall, lifted his eyes and looked, and there was a man, running alone.

25 Then the watchman cried out and told the king. And the king said, “If he is alone, there is news in his mouth.” And he came rapidly and drew near.

26 Then the watchman saw another man running, and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, “There is another man, running alone!” And the king said, “He also brings news.”

27 So the watchman said,¹ “I think the running of the first is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” And the king said, “He is a good man, and comes with ^agood news.”

28 So Ahimaaz called out and said to the king,¹ “All is well!” Then he bowed down with his face to the earth before the king, and said, ^a“Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delivered up the men who raised their hand against my lord the king!”

29 The king said, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it was about.”

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 18:25

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American Standard Version
And 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.

Amplified® Bible
The watchman called out and told the king. The king said, If he is alone, he has news to tell. And he came on and drew near.

Contemporary English Version
and shouted down to tell David. David answered, "If he's alone, he must have some news." The runner was getting closer,

Darby English Version
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came on and drew near.

Good News Bible
He called down and told the king, and the king said, "If he is alone, he is bringing good news." The runner kept coming closer.

King James Version
And 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.

New American Standard Bible
The watchman called and told the king. And the king said, "If he is by himself there is good news in his mouth. And he came nearer and nearer."

New International Version
The watchman called out to the king and reported it.
The king said, "If he is alone, he must have good news." And the man came closer and closer.

New King James Version
Then the watchman cried out and told the king. And the king said, “If he is alone, there is news in his mouth.” And he came rapidly and drew near.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The watchman called and told the king. And the king said, "If he comes by himself he has good news in his mouth." And he came nearer and nearer.

Revised Standard Version
And the watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth." And he came apace, and drew near.

Young's Literal Translation
And the watchman calleth, and declareth to the king, and the king saith, `If by himself, tidings `are' in his mouth;' and he cometh, coming on and drawing near.

New English Translation
So the watchman called out and informed the king. The king said, “If he is by himself, he brings good news.”¹ The runner² came ever closer.

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