Scripture · Old Testament
2 Samuel 18:25
2 Samuel 18:25 is verse 25 of 2 Samuel chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
So he called out and told the king. “If he is alone,” the king replied, “he bears good news.” As the first runner drew near,
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
The watchman shouted and told the king. The king said, “If he is alone, there is news in his mouth.” He came closer and closer.
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2 Samuel 18:23–27 · Berean Standard Bible
23 “No matter what, I want to run!” he replied. “Then run!” Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.
24 Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone.
25 So he called out and told the king. “If he is alone,” the king replied, “he bears good news.” As the first runner drew near,
26 the watchman saw another man running, and he called out to the gatekeeper, “Look! Another man is running alone!” “This one also brings good news,” said the king.
27 The watchman said, “The first man appears to me to be running like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” “This is a good man,” said the king. “He comes with good news.”
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