31Behold, the Cushite came. The Cushite said, |News for my lord the king; for Yahweh has avenged you this day of all those who rose up against you.|


In Context

28 Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, |All is well.| He bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, |Blessed is Yahweh your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king!|

29 The king said, |Is it well with the young man Absalom?| Ahimaaz answered, |When Joab sent the king's servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don't know what it was.|

30 The king said, |Turn aside, and stand here.| He turned aside, and stood still.

31 Behold, the Cushite came. The Cushite said, |News for my lord the king; for Yahweh has avenged you this day of all those who rose up against you.|

32 The king said to the Cushite, |Is it well with the young man Absalom?| The Cushite answered, |May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you to do you harm, be as that young man is.|

33 The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, |My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!|

2 Samuel 18:31 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:31Then the Cushite arrived and said, "My lord the king, hear the good news! The Lord has delivered you today from all who rose up against you."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:31And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:31And when he bad passed, and stood still, Chusai appeared: and coming up he said: I bring good tidings, my lord, the king, for the Lord hath judged for thee this day from the hand of all that have risen up against thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:31And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:31And behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Let my lord the king receive good tidings, for Jehovah has avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:31And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:31And behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:31And lo, the Cushite hath come, and the Cushite saith, 'Let tidings be proclaimed, my lord, O king; for Jehovah hath delivered thee to-day out of the hand of all those rising up against thee.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:31And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD has avenged you this day of all them that rose up against you.