Then the kingsaid,"Turnasideand standhere."So he turnedasideand stoodstill.
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]."
Behold,the Cushitearrived,and the Cushitesaid,"Let my lordthe kingreceivegood news,for the LORDhas freedyou this dayfrom the handof allthose who roseup againstyou."