2 Samuel 18:20-22

Living Bible

²⁰ “No,” Joab told him, “it wouldn’t be good news to the king that his son is dead. You can be my messenger some other time.”

²¹ Then Joab said to a man from Cush, “Go tell the king what you have seen.” The man bowed and ran off.

²² But Ahimaaz pleaded with Joab, “Please let me go too.”

“No, we don’t need you now, my boy,” Joab replied. “There is no further news to send.”