2 Samuel 18:25 “So he called out and told the king. “If he is alone,” the king replied…”

2 Samuel 18:25

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

The watchman shouted and told the king. The king said, “If he is alone, there is news in his mouth.” He came closer and 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the watchman cryed, and tolde ye king. And the King said, If he be alone, he bringeth tidings. And he came apace, and drew neere.

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.

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.

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.

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In context

24Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone.

26the watchman saw another man running, and he called out to the gatekeeper, “Look! Another man is running alone!” “This one also brings good news,” said the king.

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