And the king said, Is the young man Avshalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Yoav sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Yoav, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Yoav said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Avshalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my YY the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well: