2 Samuel 18:23
What does 2 Samuel 18:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 18:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Whatever may come of it, he said, I will go. Then he said to him, Go. So Ahimaaz went running by the lowland road and overtook the Cushite.
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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He answered: But what if I run? And he said to him: Run. Then Achimaas running by a nearer way passed Chusai.
DBY
Darby Bible · 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.
Context
v.22Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings?
v.23This passage
v.24Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 20:4
And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the tomb;
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