2 Samuel 18:29

New International Reader's Version

The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” Ahimaaz answered, “I saw total disorder. I saw it just as Joab was about to send the king’s servant and me to you. But I don’t know what it was all about.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:22

Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, spoke again to Joab. He said, “I don’t care what happens to me. Please let me run behind the man from Cush.” But Joab replied, “My son, why do you want to go? You don’t have any news that will bring you a reward.”

2 Samuel 18:30

The king said, “Stand over there and wait.” So he stepped over to one side and stood there.

2 Samuel 18:32

The king asked the man from Cush, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” The man replied, “King David, may your enemies be like that young man. May all those who rise up to harm you be like him.”

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab said to Amasa, “How are you, my friend?” Then Joab reached out his right hand. He took hold of Amasa’s beard to kiss him.

2 Kings 4:26

Run out there to meet her. Ask her, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’ ” “Everything is all right,” she said.