GOD'S WORD® Translation
The watchman called and alerted the king. "If he's alone," the king said, "he has good news to tell." The runner continued to come closer.

American Standard Version
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

Berean Study Bible
So he called out and told the king. “If he is alone,” the king replied, “he bears good news.” As the first runner drew near,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And crying out he told the king: and the king said: If he be alone, there are good tidings in his mouth. And as he was coming apace, and drawing nearer,

English Revised Version
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

King James Bible
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

World English Bible
The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." He came closer and closer.

Young's Literal Translation
And the watchman calleth, and declareth to the king, and the king saith, 'If by himself, tidings are in his mouth;' and he cometh, coming on and drawing near.

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