New International Version
He said, "Come what may, I want to run." So Joab said, "Run!" Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.

New Living Translation
"Yes, but let me go anyway," he begged. Joab finally said, "All right, go ahead." So Ahimaaz took the less demanding route by way of the plain and ran to Mahanaim ahead of the Ethiopian.

English Standard Version
“Come what may,” he said, “I will run.” So he said to him, “Run.” Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and outran the Cushite.

Berean Study Bible
“No matter what, I want to run!” he replied. “Then run!” Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.

New American Standard Bible
"But whatever happens," he said, "I will run." So he said to him, "Run." Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and passed up the Cushite.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
No matter what, I want to run!"" Then run!" Joab said to him. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.

International Standard Version
"No matter what, I'm running," Ahimaaz replied. So Joab told Ahimaaz, "Run!" And Ahimaaz ran, taking the Jordan Valley road, passing the Ethiopian.

NET Bible
But he said, "Whatever happens, I want to go!" So Joab said to him, "Then go!" So Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Jordan plain, and he passed the Cushite.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Whatever happens, I'd like to run," [replied Ahimaaz.] "Run," Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran along the valley road and got ahead of the Sudanese messenger.

Jubilee Bible 2000
But, said he, let me run, be what may. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain and overran Cushi.

King James 2000 Bible
Come what may, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and outran Cushi.

American King James Version
But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He answered: But what if I run? And he said to him: Run. Then Achimaas running by a nearer way passed Chusai.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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 overran the Cushite.

Webster's Bible Translation
But however, said he, let me run. And he said to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and outran Cushi.

World English Bible
"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.

Young's Literal Translation
And, whatever it be, said he, 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 Afrikaans PWL
“Maar wat ook al gebeur,” sê hy, “ek sal hardloop.” Hy antwoord hom toe: “Hardloop!” Toe hardloop Agima’atz met die vlakte langs en steek die Kushiet verby.

2 i Samuelit 18:23 Albanian
Dhe tjetri tha: "Sido që të ndodhë, dua të vrapoj". Joabi i tha: "Vrapo!". Atëherë Ahimatsi filloi të vrapojë nëpër rrugën e fushës dhe e kaloi Etiopasin.

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 18:23 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
قال مهما كان اجري. فقال له اجر. فجرى اخيمعص في طريق الغور وسبق كوشي

Dyr Sämyheel B 18:23 Bavarian
Aber dyr Ähimäz ließ si nit abbringen: "I laauf." - "Naacherd gee halt!", gaab iem dyr Job an. Dyr Ähimäz lief loos, grichtt si durch s Jordntal durchhin und hiet önn Kuscher schnell überholt.

2 Царе 18:23 Bulgarian
[Но той пак рече]: Но каквото и да стане, нека се завтека. Тогава му рече: Тичай. И така Ахимаас се завтече през полския път, и замина Хусина.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
他又說：「無論怎樣，我要跑去！」約押說：「你跑去吧！」亞希瑪斯就從平原往前跑，跑過古示人去了。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
他又说：“无论怎样，我要跑去！”约押说：“你跑去吧！”亚希玛斯就从平原往前跑，跑过古示人去了。

撒 母 耳 記 下 18:23 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
他 又 說 ： 無 論 怎 樣 ， 我 要 跑 去 。 約 押 說 ： 你 跑 去 罷 ！ 亞 希 瑪 斯 就 從 平 原 往 前 跑 ， 跑 過 古 示 人 去 了 。

撒 母 耳 記 下 18:23 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
他 又 说 ： 无 论 怎 样 ， 我 要 跑 去 。 约 押 说 ： 你 跑 去 罢 ！ 亚 希 玛 斯 就 从 平 原 往 前 跑 ， 跑 过 古 示 人 去 了 。

2 Samuel 18:23 Croatian Bible
A on ponovi: "Dogodilo se što mu drago, trčat ću!" A Joab mu odvrati: "Trči!" I Ahimaas otrča putem kroz ravnicu i preteče Etiopljanina.

Druhá Samuelova 18:23 Czech BKR
I řekl: Buď, jak buď, poběhnu. Odpověděl mu: Běž. A tak běžel Achimaas cestou přímější a předběhl Chuzi.

2 Samuel 18:23 Danish
Men han blev ved: »Ske, hvad der vil! Jeg løber!« Saa sagde han: »Løb da!« Og Ahima'az løb ad Vejen gennem Jordanegnen og naaede frem før Etiopieren.

2 Samuël 18:23 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Wat het ook zij, zeide hij, laat mij heenlopen; zo zeide hij tot hem: Loop heen. En Ahimaaz liep den weg van het effen veld, en kwam Cuschi voorbij.