Parallel Verses New International Version The watchman said, "It seems to me that the first one runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok." "He's a good man," the king said. "He comes with good news." King James Bible And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings. Darby Bible Translation And the watchman said, I see the running of the foremost like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man; and comes with good news. World English Bible The 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." Young's Literal Translation And the watchman saith, 'I see the running of the first as the running of Ahimaaz son of Zadok.' And the king saith, 'This is a good man, and with good tidings he cometh.' 2 Samuel 18:27 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIf he be alone, there is tidings - That is, good tidings. For if the battle had been lost men would have been running in different directions through the country. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Me thinketh [heb] I see he is a good Library The Wail of a Broken Heart'Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance; and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's Place. 19. 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. 20. And Joab said unto him. Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Cross References 2 Samuel 18:26 Then the watchman saw another runner, and he called down to the gatekeeper, "Look, another man running alone!" The king said, "He must be bringing good news, too." 1 Kings 1:42 Even as he was speaking, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, "Come in. A worthy man like you must be bringing good news." 2 Kings 9:20 The lookout reported, "He has reached them, but he isn't coming back either. The driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi--he drives like a maniac." Jump to Previous Ahimaaz Ahi'ma-Az First Foremost Good He's News Running Runs Seems Think Thinketh Tidings Watchman ZadokJump to Next Ahimaaz Ahi'ma-Az First Foremost Good He's News Running Runs Seems Think Thinketh Tidings Watchman ZadokLinks 2 Samuel 18:27 NIV2 Samuel 18:27 NLT 2 Samuel 18:27 ESV 2 Samuel 18:27 NASB 2 Samuel 18:27 KJV 2 Samuel 18:27 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 18:27 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 18:27 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 18:27 French Bible 2 Samuel 18:27 German Bible 2 Samuel 18:27 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |