2 Samuel 18:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies.”

2 Samuel 18:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 18:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 18:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me now run and carry the king news, how Yahweh has avenged him of his enemies.””

2 Samuel 18:19 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that Jehovah hath avenged him of his enemies. ”

2 Samuel 18:19 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 18:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, `Let me run, I pray thee, and I bear the king tidings, for Jehovah hath delivered him out of the hand of his enemies;'”

2 Samuel 18:19 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 18:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me run, I pray, and carry the king the news that Jehovah has avenged him of his enemies. ”

2 Samuel 18:19 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 18:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then said Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok, I pray thee, let me runne, and beare the King tidings that the Lord hath deliuered him out of the hande of his enemies.”

2 Samuel 18:19 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 in Context — 2 Samuel 18

17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place.

19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies.

20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.

21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.

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What Does 2 Samuel 18:19 Mean?

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