2 Samuel 18:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.”
2 Samuel 18:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 18:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 18:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““But come what may,” he said, “I will run.” He said to him, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.”
2 Samuel 18:23 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 18:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But come what may, said he, I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite. ”
2 Samuel 18:23 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 18:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And, whatever it be, <FI>said he,<Fi> let me run.' And he saith to him, `Run;' and Ahimaaz runneth the way of the circuit, and passeth by the Cushite.”
2 Samuel 18:23 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 18:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“— But, come what may, let me run. And he said to him, Run. And Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and outstripped the Cushite. ”
2 Samuel 18:23 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 18:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Yet what if I runne? Then he saide vnto him, Runne. So Ahimaaz ranne by the way of the plaine, and ouerwent Cushi.”
2 Samuel 18:23 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 18:23 in Context — 2 Samuel 18
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?
23 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.
25 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.
What Does 2 Samuel 18:23 Mean?
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