29 And the king said, (A)“Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king's servant, your servant, I saw a great commotion, but I do not know what it was.”

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22 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said again to Joab, “Come what may, let me also run after the Cushite.” And Joab said, “Why will you run, my son, seeing that you will have no reward for the news?”

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And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand (A)to kiss him.

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David Hears of Absalom's Death

19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, (A)“Let me run and carry news to the king that (B)the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.” 20 And Joab said to him, “You are not to carry news today. You may carry news another day, but today you shall carry no news, because the king's son is dead.”

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