Then Joab said to a man from Ethiopia, “Go, tell the king about the things you have seen.”
2 Samuel 18:23 - Easy To Read Version Ahimaaz answered, “No matter what happens, I will run {to David}.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But he said, Let me run anyhow. So Joab said to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain and outran the Cushite. American Standard Version (1901) But come what may, said he, I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite. Common English Bible “I don’t care what happens, I want to go,” Ahimaaz said. So Joab said to him, “Run off then!” Ahimaaz ran off, going by way of the plain, and passed the Cushite. Catholic Public Domain Version And he responded, "But what if I do run?" And he said to him, "Run." Then Ahimaaz, running along a shorter way, passed Hushai. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He answered: But what if I run? And he said to him: Run. Then Achimaas running by a nearer way passed Chusai. |
Then Joab said to a man from Ethiopia, “Go, tell the king about the things you have seen.”
But Ahimaaz son of Zadok begged Joab again, “No matter what happens, please let me also run after the Ethiopian!”
David was sitting between the two gates {of the city}. The watchman went up to the roof over the gate walls. The watchman looked up and saw a man running alone.
They were both running, but the other follower ran faster than Peter. So the other follower reached the tomb first.