2 Samuel 18:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Samuel 18:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 18:24 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 18:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now David was sitting between the two gates; and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.”
2 Samuel 18:24 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 18:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone. ”
2 Samuel 18:24 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 18:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And David is sitting between the two gates, and the watchman goeth unto the roof of the gate, unto the wall, and lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, a man running by himself.”
2 Samuel 18:24 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 18:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And David sat between the two gates; and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate, on to the wall, and lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man running alone. ”
2 Samuel 18:24 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 18:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Now Dauid sate betweene the two gates. And the watchman went to the top of the gate vpon the wall, and lift vp his eyes, and sawe, and beholde, a man came running alone.”
2 Samuel 18:24 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 18:24 in Context — 2 Samuel 18
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.
26 And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.
What Does 2 Samuel 18:24 Mean?
2 Samuel 18:24 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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