Joab answered Ahimaaz, “No, you will not bring the news {to David} today. You can bring the news another time, but not today. Why? Because the king’s son is dead.”
2 Samuel 18:21 - Easy To Read Version Then Joab said to a man from Ethiopia, “Go, tell the king about the things you have seen.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then said Joab to the Cushite [an Ethiopian], Go tell the king what you have seen. And the Cushite bowed to Joab and ran. American Standard Version (1901) Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. Common English Bible Then Joab said to a Cushite, “Go tell the king what you have seen.” The Cushite bowed low before Joab, then ran off. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Joab said to Hushai, "Go, and report to the king what you have seen." Hushai reverenced Joab, and he ran. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joab said to Chusai: Go, and tell the king what thou hast seen. Chusai bowed down to Joab, and ran. |
Joab answered Ahimaaz, “No, you will not bring the news {to David} today. You can bring the news another time, but not today. Why? Because the king’s son is dead.”
But Ahimaaz son of Zadok begged Joab again, “No matter what happens, please let me also run after the Ethiopian!”
The Ethiopian arrived. He said, “News for my lord and king. Today the Lord has punished the people who were against you!”