2 Samuel 18:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Samuel 18:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 18:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 18:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, “Behold, a man running alone!” The king said, “He also brings news.””

2 Samuel 18:26 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 18:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

2 Samuel 18:26 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 18:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the watchman seeth another man running, and the watchman calleth unto the gatekeeper, and saith, `Lo, a man running by himself;' and the king saith, `Also this one is bearing tidings.'”

2 Samuel 18:26 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 18:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the porter and said, Behold a man running alone. And the king said, He also is a bearer of news. ”

2 Samuel 18:26 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 18:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the watchman saw another man running, and the watchman called vnto the porter, and said, Behold, another man runneth alone. And the King said, He also bringeth tidings.”

2 Samuel 18:26 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 18:26 in Context — 2 Samuel 18

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.

27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.

28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

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What Does 2 Samuel 18:26 Mean?

2 Samuel 18:26 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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