2 Samuel 18:21

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then Joab said to the Cushite, Go and give the king word of what you have seen. And the Cushite, making a sign of respect to Joab, went off running.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:20

And Joab said, You will take no news today; another day you may give him the news, but you will take no news today, because the king's son is dead.

2 Samuel 18:22

Then Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, said to Joab again, Whatever may come of it, let me go after the Cushite. And Joab said, Why have you a desire to go, my son, seeing that you will get no reward for your news?

2 Samuel 18:23

Whatever may come of it, he said, I will go. Then he said to him, Go. So Ahimaaz went running by the lowland road and overtook the Cushite.

2 Samuel 18:31

And then the Cushite came and said, I have news for my lord the king: today the Lord has done right in your cause against all those who took up arms against you.