2 Samuel 18:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Samuel 18:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 18:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 18:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Joab said to him, “You must not be the bearer of news today, but you must carry news another day. But today you must carry no news, because the king’s son is dead.””
2 Samuel 18:20 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 18:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of 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. ”
2 Samuel 18:20 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 18:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Joab saith to him, `Thou art not a man of tidings this day, but thou hast borne tidings on another day, and this day thou dost not bear tidings, because the king's son <FI>is<Fi> dead.'”
2 Samuel 18:20 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 18:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Joab said to him, Thou shalt not be a bearer of news to-day, but thou shalt carry the news another day; but to-day thou shalt carry no news, because the king's son is dead. ”
2 Samuel 18:20 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 18:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Ioab said vnto him, Thou shalt not be the messenger to day, but thou shalt beare tidings another time, but to day thou shalt beare none: for the Kings sonne is dead.”
2 Samuel 18:20 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 18:20 in Context — 2 Samuel 18
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.
22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
What Does 2 Samuel 18:20 Mean?
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