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2 Samuel 18:23

AhimaazCushi

21 So Joab said to a Cushite, “Go, tell the king what you have seen.” The Cushite bowed to Joab and took off running.

22 Ahimaaz son of Zadok, however, persisted and said to Joab, “Regardless of whatever may happen, please let me also run behind the Cushite!” “My son,” Joab replied, “why do you want to run, since you will not receive a reward?”

“No matter what, I want to run!” he replied. “Then run!” Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.

24 Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone.

25 So he called out and told the king. “If he is alone,” the king replied, “he bears good news.” As the first runner drew near,

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BSB
“No matter what, I want to run!” he replied. “Then run!” Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.
KJV
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.
WEB
“But come what may,” he said, “I will run.” He said to him, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.
ASV
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.
DARBY
But, come what may, let me run. And he said to him, Run. And Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and outstripped the Cushite.
BLB
“And what it will be, let me run.” And he said to him, “Run.” And Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.
ÅB
Han svarte: Det får gå som det vil, jeg springer avsted. Og han sa til ham: Så spring da! Da sprang Akima'as bort etter veien gjennom Jordansletten og kom forbi kusitten.
OTB
"Men hva som enn kommer," sa han, "jeg vil løpe." Så sa han til ham: "Løp." Da løp Ahimaas den rette veien og løp forbi kusjitten.
B1930
Han svarte: Det får gå som det vil, jeg springer avsted. Og han sa til ham: Så spring da! Da sprang Akima'as bort efter veien gjennem Jordansletten og kom forbi kusitten.

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