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2 Samuel 18:23

AhimaazCushi

21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.

22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

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.

24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and 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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  • John 20:4

    So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

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