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
Zadok: See study note on 2 Samuel 15:24.
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