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2 Samuel 18:22

Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, “But come what may, please let me also run after the Cushite.” Joab said, “Why do you want to run, my son, since you will have no reward for the news?”

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  • WEB World English Bible

    Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, “But come what may, please let me also run after the Cushite.” Joab said, “Why do you want to run, my son, since you will have no reward for the news?”

  • KJV King James Version

    Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab: 'But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite.' And Joab said: 'Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings?'

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Cross-references (2)

Passages linked to 2 Samuel 18:22 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Romans 1:28 Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
  • Ephesians 5:4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

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Explain this verse (9 sources)

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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Sa 18:22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok…

2Sa 18:22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

Ver. 22. But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run.] For he resolved to be first there, and to report the best only, and let Cushi tell the worst of the news. It is discretion to put off the relation of ill news to others, where we are not urged by necessity.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain My son; so he calls him with respect both…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Sa 18:22. Wherefore wilt thou run, my son? —…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Tidings. People of reputation did not wish to perform…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 22. By the morning light — Surely an expeditious…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 22. thou hast no tidings ready] Probably, thou hast…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (22) No tidings ready.—The phrase is a difficult one,…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Seeing... thou hast no tidings ready. This was not…

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