2 Samuel 18:20

New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

But Joabsaidto him, "You are not the manto carrynewsthisday,but you shall carrynewsanotherday;however, you shall carrynonewstodaybecausethe king'ssonis dead."

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:19

Then Ahimaazthe sonof Zadoksaid,"Pleaselet me runand bringthe kingnewsthat the LORDhas freedhim from the handof his enemies."

2 Samuel 18:21

Then Joabsaidto the Cushite,"Go,tellthe kingwhatyou have seen."So the Cushitebowedto Joaband ran.

2 Samuel 18:27

The watchmansaid,"I thinkthe runningof the firstoneis like the runningof Ahimaazthe sonof Zadok."And the kingsaid,"Thisis a goodmanand comeswith goodnews."

2 Samuel 18:29

The kingsaid,"Is it wellwith the youngmanAbsalom?"And Ahimaazanswered,"When Joabsentthe king'sservant,and your servant,I sawa greattumult,but I did not knowwhat[it was]."

2 Samuel 18:33

The kingwas deeplymovedand wentup to the chamberoverthe gateand wept.And thushe saidas he walked,"O my sonAbsalom,my son,my sonAbsalom!WouldI had diedinsteadof you, O Absalom,my son,my son!"

2 Samuel 18:5

The kingchargedJoaband Abishaiand Ittai,saying,"[Deal] gentlyfor my sake with the youngmanAbsalom."And allthe peopleheardwhen the kingchargedallthe commandersconcerningAbsalom.

2 Samuel 19:1

Then it was toldJoab,"Behold,the kingis weepingand mournsfor Absalom."