2 Samuel 18:25
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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,
In context
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.”
2 Samuel 18:25 in every translation
- BSB 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,
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV American Standard 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the watchman calleth, and declareth to the king, and the king saith, 'If by himself, tidings [are] in his mouth;' and he cometh, coming on and drawing near.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came on and drew near.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the watchman called, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.