2 Samuel 18:27 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁷ And the watchman said, “I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahima-az the son of Zadok.” And the king said, “He is a good man, and comes with good tidings.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ The watchman said, I think the man in front runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok. The king said, He is a good man and comes with good tidings.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁷ The watchman said, “I can see that the first one runs like Zadok’s son Ahimaaz.” “He’s a good man,” the king said, “and is coming with good news.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ Then the watchman said, "The running of the closest one seems like the running of Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok." And the king said, "He is a good man, and he arrives bearing good news."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ And the watchman said: The running of the foremost seemeth to me like the running of Achimaas the son of Sadoc. And the king said: He is a good man; and cometh with good news.

2 Samuel 18:27 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:26

And the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the gate and said, “See, another man running alone!” The king said, “He also brings tidings.”

1 Kings 1:42

While he was still speaking, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said, “Come in, for you are a worthy man and bring good news.”

2 Kings 9:20

Again the watchman reported, “He reached them, but he is not coming back. And the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives furiously.”

Proverbs 25:13

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him, he refreshes the spirit of his masters.

Proverbs 25:25

Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good tidings, who publishes peace, who brings good tidings of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”

Romans 10:15

And how can men preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach good news!”