Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, ‘Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the Lord has vindicated him by freeing him from his enemies.’
2 Samuel 18:31 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Just then the Cushite came and said, ‘May my lord the king hear the good news: The Lord has vindicated you today by freeing you from all who rise against you! ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And behold, the Cushite (Ethiopian) came, and he said, News, my lord the king! For the Lord has delivered you this day from all who rose up against you. American Standard Version (1901) And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee. Common English Bible Then the Cushite arrived and said, “My master the king: Listen to this good news! The LORD has vindicated you this day against the power of all who rose up against you.” Catholic Public Domain Version Hushai appeared. And approaching, he said: "I bear good news, my lord the king. For today the Lord has judged for you, from the hand of all who had risen up against you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had passed, and stood still, Chusai appeared. And coming up he said: I bring good tidings, my lord; the king, for the Lord hath judged for thee this day from the hand of all that have risen up against thee. |
Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, ‘Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the Lord has vindicated him by freeing him from his enemies.’
Ahimaaz called out to the king, ‘All is well,’ and paid homage to the king with his face to the ground. He continued, ‘Blessed be the Lord your God! He delivered up the men who rebelled against my lord the king.’
Then Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar, was stunned for a moment, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king said, ‘Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.’ Belteshazzar answered, ‘My lord, may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!
Lord, may all your enemies perish as Sisera did. But may those who love him be like the rising of the sun in its strength. And the land had peace for forty years.