Then Joabsaidto the Cushite,"Go,tellthe kingwhatyou have seen."So the Cushitebowedto Joaband ran.
But Joabsaidto him, "You are not the manto carrynewsthisday,but you shall carrynewsanotherday;however, you shall carrynonewstodaybecausethe king'ssonis dead."
Now Ahimaazthe sonof Zadoksaidoncemoreto Joab,"But whateverhappens,pleaselet me alsorunafterthe Cushite."And Joabsaid,"Whywould you run,my son,since you will havenorewardfor going?"
"But whateverhappens,"[he said], "I will run."So he saidto him, "Run."Then Ahimaazranby wayof the plainand passedup the Cushite.
Behold,the Cushitearrived,and the Cushitesaid,"Let my lordthe kingreceivegood news,for the LORDhas freedyou this dayfrom the handof allthose who roseup againstyou."
