And the king said to Zadok the priest, Are you a seer? Return to the city in peace, and your two sons with you, your son Ahimaaz, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
And Jonathan and Ahimaaz were standing at En-rogel, for they were not able to be seen going into the city. And a slavegirl went and told them. And they went and told it to King David.
And Joab said to him, You are not a man of news this day; but you shall bear news another day. And today you shall not bear news, because the king’s son has died.
And, behold, the Cushite had come. And the Cushite said, News is borne, my lord, O king! For Jehovah has judged you today out of the hand of those rising up against you.
You have seen, for You take note of mischief and provocation, to give back with Your hand. The poor one leaves himself to You; You are the helper of the orphan.