2 Samuel 18:22 - Easy To Read Version

²² But Ahimaaz son of Zadok begged Joab again, “No matter what happens, please let me also run after the Ethiopian!”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² Then said Ahimaaz son of Zadok again to Joab, But anyhow, let me, I pray you, also run after the Cushite. Joab said, Why should you run, my son, seeing you will have no reward, for you have not sufficient tidings?

American Standard Version (1901)

²² Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings?

Common English Bible

²² But Zadok’s son Ahimaaz again said to Joab, “I don’t care what happens, just let me run after the Cushite too.” “Why do you want to go, son?” Joab asked. “You’ll get no reward for going.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² And Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, said to Joab again, "What prevents me from running after Hushai also?" And Joab said to him: "Why do you want to run, my son? You would not be the bearer of good news."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² Then Achimaas the son of Sadoc said to Joab again: Why might not I also run after Chusai? And Joab said to him: Why wilt thou run, my son? Thou wilt not be the bearer of good tidings.

2 Samuel 18:22 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:21

Then Joab said to a man from Ethiopia, “Go, tell the king about the things you have seen.”

2 Samuel 18:23

Ahimaaz answered, “No matter what happens, I will run {to David}.”

2 Samuel 18:29

The king asked, “Is young Absalom all right?”

1 Kings 11:22

But Pharaoh answered, “I have given you everything you need here! Why do you want to go back to your own country?”

Romans 1:28

People did not think it was important to have a true knowledge of God. So God left them and allowed those people to have their own worthless thinking. And so those people do the things that they should not do.

Ephesians 5:4

Also, there must be no evil talk among you. You must not speak foolishly or tell evil jokes. These things are not right for you. But you should be giving thanks to God.