2 Samuel 18:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Samuel 18:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 18:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 18:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The watchman said, “I think the running of the first one is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man, and comes with good news.””
2 Samuel 18:27 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 18:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the watchman said, I think 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. ”
2 Samuel 18:27 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 18:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the watchman saith, `I see the running of the first as the running of Ahimaaz son of Zadok.' And the king saith, `This <FI>is<Fi> a good man, and with good tidings he cometh.'”
2 Samuel 18:27 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 18:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the watchman said, I see the running of the foremost like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man; and comes with good news. ”
2 Samuel 18:27 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 18:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the formost is like the running of Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok. Then the King said, He is a good man, and commeth with good tidings.”
2 Samuel 18:27 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 18:27 in Context — 2 Samuel 18
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.
29 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
What Does 2 Samuel 18:27 Mean?
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