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2 Samuel 18:29

AbsalomAhimaazJoab
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27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.

28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

30 And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.

31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

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BSB
The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.”
KJV
And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
WEB
The king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don’t know what it was.”
ASV
And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king`s servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
DARBY
And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz said, I saw a great tumult when Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant; but I knew not what it was.
BLB
And the king said, “Is the young man safe Absalom?” And Ahimaaz answered, “I saw a great tumult when Joab sent the servant of the king and [me], your servant, and I did not know why.”
ÅB
Og kongen sa: Står det vel til med den unge mann - med Absalom? Akima'as svarte: Jeg så det var et stort oppstyr, da Joab sendte kongens tjener[^2] og meg, din tjener, avsted[^3]; men jeg vet ikke hva det var.
OTB
Kongen sa: "Er det vel med den unge mannen Absalom?" Og Ahimaas svarte: "Da Joab sendte kongens tjener, din tjener, så jeg en stor oppstandelse, men jeg visste ikke hva det var."
B1930
Og kongen sa: Står det vel til med den unge mann - med Absalom? Akima'as svarte: Jeg så det var et stort opstyr, da Joab sendte kongens tjener og mig, din tjener, avsted; men jeg vet ikke hvad det var. / < 2SA 18, 21.> / < 2SA 18, 23.>

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  • 2 Samuel 18:22

    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?

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  • 2 Samuel 18:19–20

    Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.

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  • 2 Samuel 20:9

    And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

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