2 Samuel 18:19

David Mourns for Absalom · 2 Samuel 18:19–33
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Translations

Modern
Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Let me run now to the king and take the news, how YHWH has avenged him of his enemies.”
Latin
Achimaas autem filius Sadoc, ait: Curram, et nuntiabo regi quia judicium fecerit ei Dominus de manu inimicorum ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Joab

Events

People

Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok the priest, a messenger for David Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Ahimaaz David Ephraim, Tribe of Gilead (Place) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok, the High Priest--Loyal to David Select Readings: David's Lament Over Absalom