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Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 18:25
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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Christian Standard Bible®
He called out and told the king.
He called out and told the king.
Hebrew Names Version
The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. He came apace, and drew near.
The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. He came apace, and drew near.
King James 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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
The sentry called and told the king, and the king said, "If he is alone, good news is in his mouth." He kept coming closer.
The sentry called and told the king, and the king said, "If he is alone, good news is in his mouth." He kept coming closer.
English Standard Version
The watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." And he drew nearer and nearer.
The watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." And he drew nearer and nearer.
New Century Version
He shouted the news to the king. The king said, "If he is alone, he is bringing good news!" The man came nearer and nearer to the city.
He shouted the news to the king. The king said, "If he is alone, he is bringing good news!" The man came nearer and nearer to the city.
New English Translation
So the watchman called out and informed the king. The king said, "If he is by himself, he brings good news." The runner came ever closer.
So the watchman called out and informed the king. The king said, "If he is by himself, he brings good news." The runner came ever closer.
Amplified Bible
The lookout called down and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, he has good news to tell." And he came nearer and nearer.
The lookout called down and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, he has good news to tell." And he came nearer and nearer.
New American Standard Bible
So the watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is by himself there is good news in his mouth." And he came nearer and nearer.
So the watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is by himself there is good news in his mouth." And he came nearer and nearer.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the watchman cryed, & tolde ye king. And the King said, If he be alone, he bringeth tidings. And he came apace, and drew neere.
And the watchman cryed, & tolde ye king. And the King said, If he be alone, he bringeth tidings. And he came apace, and drew neere.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the watchman called and told the king. And the king said, "If he is by himself there is good news in his mouth." And he came nearer and nearer.
And the watchman called and told the king. And the king said, "If he is by himself there is good news in his mouth." And he came nearer and nearer.
Contemporary English Version
and shouted down to tell David. David answered, "If he's alone, he must have some news." The runner was getting closer,
and shouted down to tell David. David answered, "If he's alone, he must have some news." The runner was getting closer,
Complete Jewish Bible
The watchman cried out and told the king. The king said, "If he's alone, he has good news to tell." As he ran along and came close,
The watchman cried out and told the king. The king said, "If he's alone, he has good news to tell." As he ran along and came close,
Darby Translation
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came on and drew near.
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came on and drew near.
Easy-to-Read Version
The watchman shouted to tell King David. King David said, "If the man is alone, he is bringing news." The man came closer and closer to the city.
The watchman shouted to tell King David. King David said, "If the man is alone, he is bringing news." The man came closer and closer to the city.
George Lamsa Translation
And the watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, if he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
And the watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, if he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
Good News Translation
He called down and told the king, and the king said, "If he is alone, he is bringing good news." The runner kept coming closer.
He called down and told the king, and the king said, "If he is alone, he is bringing good news." The runner kept coming closer.
Literal Translation
And the watchman called and told the king. And the king said, If he is by himself, tidings are in his mouth. And he came, coming on, and drawing near.
And the watchman called and told the king. And the king said, If he is by himself, tidings are in his mouth. And he came, coming on, and drawing near.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and cryed, and tolde the kinge. The kynge sayde: Yf he be alone, then is there good tydinges in his mouth. And as the same wente and came forth,
and cryed, and tolde the kinge. The kynge sayde: Yf he be alone, then is there good tydinges in his mouth. And as the same wente and came forth,
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And the watchman gave news of it to the king. And the king said, If he is coming by himself, then he has news. And the man was travelling quickly, and came near.
And the watchman gave news of it to the king. And the king said, If he is coming by himself, then he has news. And the man was travelling quickly, and came near.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the watchman cryed, & tolde the king. And the king sayd: If he be alone, there is tydinges in his mouth. And he came a pace, and drewe neare.
And the watchman cryed, & tolde the king. And the king sayd: If he be alone, there is tydinges in his mouth. And he came a pace, and drewe neare.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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 Version (1611)
And the watchman cried, and told the King. And the king said, If he bee alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew neere.
And the watchman cried, and told the King. And the king said, If he bee alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew neere.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the watchman cried out, and reported to the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there are good tidings in his mouth. And the man came and drew near.
And the watchman cried out, and reported to the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there are good tidings in his mouth. And the man came and drew near.
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.
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 Standard 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,
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,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and the spiere criede, and schewide to the kyng. And the kyng seide to hym, If he is aloone, good message is in his mouth.
and the spiere criede, and schewide to the kyng. And the kyng seide to hym, If he is aloone, good message is in his mouth.
Update Bible Version
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the watchman called, and told the king. And the king said, If he [is] alone [there is] tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
And the watchman called, and told the king. And the king said, If he [is] 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 be alone, there is news in his mouth. He came apace, and drew near.
The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. He came apace, and drew near.
New King James Version
Then the watchman cried out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." And he came rapidly and drew near.
Then the watchman cried out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." And he came rapidly and drew near.
New Living Translation
He shouted the news down to David, and the king replied, "If he is alone, he has news." As the messenger came closer,
He shouted the news down to David, and the king replied, "If he is alone, he has news." As the messenger came closer,
New Life Bible
The man who kept watch called and told the king. The king said, "If he is by himself, he has good news." And he came nearer and nearer.
The man who kept watch called and told the king. The king said, "If he is by himself, he has good news." And he came nearer and nearer.
New Revised Standard
The sentinel shouted and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth." He kept coming, and drew near.
The sentinel shouted and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth." He kept coming, and drew near.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the watchman called out, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth. And he came on nearer and nearer.
So the watchman called out, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth. And he came on nearer and nearer.
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,
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,
Revised Standard Version
And the watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth." And he came apace, and drew near.
And the watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth." And he came apace, and drew near.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The watchman called and told the king. And the king said, "If he is by himself there is good news in his mouth." And he came nearer and nearer.
The watchman called and told the king. And the king said, "If he is by himself there is good news in his mouth." And he came nearer and nearer.
Contextual Overview
19 And Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, `Let me run, I pray thee, and I bear the king tidings, for Jehovah hath delivered him out of the hand of his enemies;' 20 and Joab saith to him, `Thou art not a man of tidings this day, but thou hast borne tidings on another day, and this day thou dost not bear tidings, because the king's son [is] dead.' 21 And Joab saith to Cushi, `Go, declare to the king that which thou hast seen;' and Cushi boweth himself to Joab, and runneth. 22 And Ahimaaz son of Zadok addeth again, and saith unto Joab, `And whatever it be, let me run, I pray thee, I also, after the Cushite.' And Joab saith, `Why [is] this -- thou art running, my son, and for thee there are no tidings found?' -- 23 `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. 24 And David is sitting between the two gates, and the watchman goeth unto the roof of the gate, unto the wall, and lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, a man running by himself. 25 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. 26 And the watchman seeth another man running, and the watchman calleth unto the gatekeeper, and saith, `Lo, a man running by himself;' and the king saith, `Also this one is bearing tidings.' 27 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.' 28 And Ahimaaz calleth and saith unto the king, `Peace;' and he boweth himself to the king, on his face, to the earth, and saith, `Blessed [is] Jehovah thy God who hath shut up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king.'
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 18:1
And Jehovah appeareth unto him among the oaks of Mamre, and he is sitting at the opening of the tent, about the heat of the day;
And Jehovah appeareth unto him among the oaks of Mamre, and he is sitting at the opening of the tent, about the heat of the day;
Genesis 18:2
and he lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, three men standing by him, and he seeth, and runneth to meet them from the opening of the tent, and boweth himself towards the earth,
and he lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, three men standing by him, and he seeth, and runneth to meet them from the opening of the tent, and boweth himself towards the earth,
Genesis 18:5
and I bring a piece of bread, and support ye your heart; afterwards pass on, for therefore have ye passed over unto your servant;' and they say, `So mayest thou do as thou has spoken.'
and I bring a piece of bread, and support ye your heart; afterwards pass on, for therefore have ye passed over unto your servant;' and they say, `So mayest thou do as thou has spoken.'
Genesis 18:6
And Abraham hasteth towards the tent, unto Sarah, and saith, `Hasten three measures of flour-meal, knead, and make cakes;'
And Abraham hasteth towards the tent, unto Sarah, and saith, `Hasten three measures of flour-meal, knead, and make cakes;'
Genesis 18:7
and Abraham ran unto the herd, and taketh a son of the herd, tender and good, and giveth unto the young man, and he hasteth to prepare it;
and Abraham ran unto the herd, and taketh a son of the herd, tender and good, and giveth unto the young man, and he hasteth to prepare it;
Genesis 18:10
and he saith, `returning I return unto thee, about the time of life, and lo, to Sarah thy wife a son.'
and he saith, `returning I return unto thee, about the time of life, and lo, to Sarah thy wife a son.'
Genesis 18:11
And Sarah is hearkening at the opening of the tent, which is behind him;
And Sarah is hearkening at the opening of the tent, which is behind him;
Genesis 18:12
and Abraham and Sarah [are] aged, entering into days -- the way of women hath ceased to be to Sarah;
and Abraham and Sarah [are] aged, entering into days -- the way of women hath ceased to be to Sarah;
Genesis 18:13
and Sarah laugheth in her heart, saying, `After I have waxed old I have had pleasure! -- my lord also [is] old!'
and Sarah laugheth in her heart, saying, `After I have waxed old I have had pleasure! -- my lord also [is] old!'
Genesis 18:17
and Jehovah said, `Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,
and Jehovah said, `Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the watchman cried and told the king,.... Called with a loud voice from the roof of the watchtower to the king, sitting between the gates, and informed him what he saw:
and the king said, if he [be] alone [there is] tidings in his mouth; for if the army was routed and fled, and were pursued, there would be more in company, or several running one after another; but being but one, it was highly improbable that he was sent express:
and he came apace, and drew near; which was another sign of his being a messenger, the haste he made towards the city.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 18:25. If 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.
