2 Samuel 18:21

Good News Translation

Then he said to his Ethiopian slave, “Go and tell the king what you have seen.” The slave bowed and ran off.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:20

“No,” Joab said, “today you will not take any good news. Some other day you may do so, but not today, for the king's son is dead.”

2 Samuel 18:22

Ahimaaz insisted, “I don't care what happens; please let me take the news also.” “Why do you want to do it, my son?” Joab asked. “You will get no reward for it.”

2 Samuel 18:23

“Whatever happens,” Ahimaaz said again, “I want to go.” “Then go,” Joab said. So Ahimaaz ran off down the road through the Jordan Valley, and soon he passed the slave.

2 Samuel 18:31

Then the Ethiopian slave arrived and said to the king, “I have good news for Your Majesty! Today the Lord has given you victory over all who rebelled against you!”