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2 Samuel 18:29

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The king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?”
Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don’t know what it was.”

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2 Samuel 18:29 in other translations

And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

2 Samuel 18:29 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 18:29 in context

  1. 27The watchman said, “I think the running of the first one is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.”
    The king said, “He is a good man, and comes with good news.”
  2. 28Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, “All is well.” He bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, “Blessed is Yahweh your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king!”
  3. 29The king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?”
    Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don’t know what it was.”
  4. 30The king said, “Come and stand here.” He came, and stood still.
  5. 31Behold, the Cushite came. The Cushite said, “News for my lord the king, for Yahweh has avenged you today of all those who rose up against you.”