2 Samuel 18:23 — Bible Verse (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.”

2 Samuel 18:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 18:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 18:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““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.”

2 Samuel 18:23 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

2 Samuel 18:23 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 18:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And, whatever it be, <FI>said he,<Fi> let me run.' And he saith to him, `Run;' and Ahimaaz runneth the way of the circuit, and passeth by the Cushite.”

2 Samuel 18:23 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 18:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“— 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.”

2 Samuel 18:23 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 18:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Yet what if I runne? Then he saide vnto him, Runne. So Ahimaaz ranne by the way of the plaine, and ouerwent Cushi.”

2 Samuel 18:23 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 in Context — 2 Samuel 18

21 Y Joab dijo á Cusi: Ve tú, y di al rey lo que has visto. Y Cusi hizo reverencia á Joab, y corrió.

22 Entonces Ahimaas hijo de Sadoc tornó á decir á Joab: Sea lo que fuere, yo correré ahora tras Cusi. Y Joab dijo: Hijo mío, ¿para qué has tú de correr, pues que no hallarás premio por las nuevas?

23 Mas [él respondió]: Sea lo que fuere, yo correré. Entonces le dijo: Corre. Corrió pues Ahimaas por el camino de la llanura, y pasó delante de Cusi.

24 Estaba David á la sazón sentado entre las dos puertas; y el atalaya había ido al terrado de sobre la puerta en el muro, y alzando sus ojos, miró, y vió á uno que corría solo.

25 El atalaya dió luego voces, é hízolo saber al rey. Y el rey dijo: Si es solo, buenas nuevas trae. En tanto que él venía acercándose,

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What Does 2 Samuel 18:23 Mean?

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