2 Samuel 18:25
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
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.
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.
2 Samuel 18:25 in every translation
- 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.
- 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,
- 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.