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2 Samuel 18:24-27
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Samuel 18:24-27
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
24 Now David was sitting between the two gates. The sentinel went up to the roof of the gate by the wall, and when he looked up he saw a man running alone.(A) 25 The sentinel shouted and told the king. The king said, “If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth.” He kept coming and drew near. 26 Then the sentinel saw another man running, and the sentinel called to the gatekeeper and said, “See, another man running alone!” The king said, “He also is bringing tidings.” 27 The sentinel said, “I think the first one runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man and comes with good tidings.”
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2 Samuel 18:24-27
New International Version
2 Samuel 18:24-27
New International Version
24 While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates, the watchman(A) went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall. As he looked out, he saw a man running alone. 25 The watchman called out to the king and reported it.
The king said, “If he is alone, he must have good news.” And the runner came closer and closer.
26 Then the watchman saw another runner, and he called down to the gatekeeper, “Look, another man running alone!”
The king said, “He must be bringing good news,(B) too.”
27 The watchman said, “It seems to me that the first one runs like(C) Ahimaaz son of Zadok.”
“He’s a good man,” the king said. “He comes with good news.”
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