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 Et Joab dit à Cuschi: Va, et annonce au roi ce que tu as vu. Cuschi se prosterna devant Joab, et courut.
22 Achimaats, fils de Tsadok, dit encore à Joab: Quoi qu’il arrive, laisse-moi courir après Cuschi. Et Joab dit: Pourquoi veux-tu courir, mon fils? Ce n’est pas un message qui te sera profitable.
23 Quoi qu’il arrive, je veux courir, reprit Achimaats. Et Joab lui dit: Cours! Achimaats courut par le chemin de la plaine, et il devança Cuschi.
24 David était assis entre les deux portes. La sentinelle alla sur le toit de la porte vers la muraille; elle leva les yeux et regarda. Et voici, un homme courait tout seul.
25 La sentinelle cria, et avertit le roi. Le roi dit: S’il est seul, il apporte des nouvelles. Et cet homme arrivait toujours plus près.
What Does 2 Samuel 18:23 Mean?
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