NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then said'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Ahimaaz 'Achiyma`ats (akh-ee-mah'-ats) brother of anger; Achimaats, the name of three Israelites -- Ahimaaz. the son ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of Zadok Tsadowq (tsaw-doke') just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Zadok. yet again yacaph (yaw-saf') to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) to Joab Yow'ab (yo-awb') Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab. But howsoever mah (maw) how (long, oft, (-soever), (no-)thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why. let me I pray thee also run ruwts (roots) to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post. after 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) Cushi Kuwshiy (koo-shee') a Cushite, or descendant of Cush -- Cushi, Cushite, Ethiopian(-s). And Joab Yow'ab (yo-awb') Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab. said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Wherefore wilt thou run ruwts (roots) to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post. my son ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. seeing that thou hast no tidings bsowrah (bes-o-raw') glad tidings; by implication, reward for good news -- reward for tidings. ready matsa' (maw-tsaw') to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said once more to Joab, "But whatever happens, please let me also run after the Cushite." And Joab said, "Why would you run, my son, since you will have no reward for going?" King James Bible 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? Holman Christian Standard Bible However, Ahimaaz son of Zadok persisted and said to Joab, "No matter what, please let me also run behind the Cushite!" Joab replied, "My son, why do you want to run since you won't get a reward?"" International Standard Version "Please," Zadok's son Ahimaaz continued, "No matter what happens, let me follow the Ethiopian!" Joab asked him, "Why this request to run, my son? There's no reward in it for you." NET Bible Ahimaaz the son of Zadok again spoke to Joab, "Whatever happens, let me go after the Cushite." But Joab said, "Why is it that you want to go, my son? You have no good news that will bring you a reward." GOD'S WORD® Translation Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, spoke to Joab again, "Whatever may happen, I also want to run after the Sudanese messenger." "Now, son, why should you deliver the message?" Joab asked. "You won't be rewarded for this news." King James 2000 Bible Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, Come what may, let me, I pray you, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Why will you run, my son, seeing that you have no tidings ready? Links 2 Samuel 18:222 Samuel 18:22 NIV 2 Samuel 18:22 NLT 2 Samuel 18:22 ESV 2 Samuel 18:22 NASB 2 Samuel 18:22 KJV |
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