2 Samuel 18:24-26

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁴ David was sitting between the city gates^(A) when the watchman went up to the roof of the city gate and over to the wall.^(B) The watchman looked out and saw a man running alone. ²⁵ He called out and told the king.

The king said, ‘If he’s alone, he bears good news.’

As the first runner came closer, ²⁶ the watchman saw another man running. He called out to the gatekeeper, ‘Look! Another man is running alone! ’

‘This one is also bringing good news,’ said the king.