2 Samuel 18:27-30 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

27. The soldier on the roof shouted, “The first one runs just like Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.”This time David said, “He's a good man. He must have some good news.”

28. Ahimaaz called out, “We won! We won!” Then he bowed low to David and said, “Your Majesty, praise the Lord your God! He has given you victory over your enemies.”

29. “Is my son Absalom all right?” David asked.Ahimaaz said, “When Joab sent your personal servant and me, I saw a noisy crowd. But I don't know what it was all about.”

30. David told him, “Stand over there and wait.”Ahimaaz went over and stood there.

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