2 Samuel 18:31
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New American Standard Bible

Behold, the Cushite arrived, and the Cushite said, “Let my lord the king receive good news, for the Lord has freed you this day from the hand of all those who rose up against you.”

King James Version

And, 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.

Holman Bible

Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: today the Lord has delivered you from all those rising up against you!”

International Standard Version

Just then the Ethiopian arrived. He reported, "Good news, your majesty the king! The LORD has delivered you from the control of everyone who rebelled against you!"

A Conservative Version

And, behold, the Cushite came. And the Cushite said, News for my lord the king, for LORD has avenged thee this day of all those who rose up against thee.

American Standard Version

And, 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.

Amplified

Behold, the Cushite (Ethiopian) arrived, and said, “Let my lord the king receive good news, for the Lord has vindicated you today by rescuing you from the hand (power) of all those who stood against you.”

Bible in Basic English

And then the Cushite came and said, I have news for my lord the king: today the Lord has done right in your cause against all those who took up arms against you.

Darby Translation

And 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.

Julia Smith Translation

And behold, Cushi came; and Cushi will say, Good news will be announced, my lord the king, for Jehovah judged thee this day from the hand of all rising up against thee.

King James 2000

And, 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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Suddenly the Cushite arrived and said, "May my lord the king receive the good news, for Yahweh has vindicated you today from the power of all who stood up against you."

Modern King James verseion

And, behold, Cushi came. And Cushi said, Good news, my lord the king, for Jehovah has avenged you this day of all those who rose up against you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And behold, Cushi came and said, "Tidings, my lord the king: the LORD hath quite thee this day out of the hands of all that rose against thee."

NET Bible

Then the Cushite arrived and said, "May my lord the king now receive the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today and delivered you from the hand of all who have rebelled against you!"

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Then lo! the Cushite, coming in, - and the Cushite said - Tidings, getteth my lord the king, how that Yahweh hath vindicated thee to-day, at the hand of all them who had risen up against thee.

Webster

And 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.

World English Bible

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."

Youngs Literal Translation

And 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.'

Themes

Ahimaaz » Son of zadok, the high priest. Loyal to david

Cushi » A messenger, who brought news to david

Select readings » David's lament over absalom

Topics

evangelism, nature of

God Saving From Enemies

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And, behold, Cushi
H3569
כּוּשׁי 
Kuwshiy 
Ethiopian, Cushi
Usage: 23

came
H935

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

and Cushi
H3569
כּוּשׁי 
Kuwshiy 
Ethiopian, Cushi
Usage: 23

said
H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0

Tidings
H1319
בּשׂר 
Basar 
tidings, show forth, publish, messenger, preached
Usage: 24

my lord
H113
אדן אדון 
'adown 
lord, master, Lord, owner, sir
Usage: 335

the king
H4428
מלך 
melek 
king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch
Usage: 2521

for the Lord
H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant
Usage: 0

hath avenged
H8199
שׁפט 
Shaphat 
judge , judge , plead, avenged, condemn, execute, judgment, defend, deliver,
Usage: 203

thee this day
H3117
יום 
Yowm 
day, time, chronicles , daily, ever, year, continually, when, as, while, full always, whole, alway,
Usage: 2293

of all them
H3027
יד 
Yad 
hand, by, consecrate , him, power, them, places, tenons, thee, coast, side,
Usage: 1612

that rose up
H6965
קוּם 
Quwm 
up, arise, raise, establish, stand, perform, confirm, again, set, stablish, surely, continue, sure, abide, accomplish,
Usage: 629

References

Easton

Ahimaaz

Hastings

Ahimaaz

David

Morish

Cushi

Smith

Ahimaaz

Cushi

Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 18:31

Verse Info

Context Readings

Absalom Dies In Battle

30 Then the king said, “Turn aside and stand here.” So he turned aside and stood still. 31 Behold, the Cushite arrived, and the Cushite said, “Let my lord the king receive good news, for the Lord has freed you this day from the hand of all those who rose up against you.” 32 Then the king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” And the Cushite answered, “Let the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you for evil, be as that young man!”


Other Readings

Good News

Lord Has Avenged You

My Lord the King

Good Tidings

Cushi

Jehovah

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:19

Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has freed him from the hand of his enemies.”

Deuteronomy 32:35-36

‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,
In due time their foot will slip;
For the day of their calamity is near,
And the impending things are hastening upon them.’

2 Samuel 18:28

Ahimaaz called and said to the king, “All is well.” And he prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground. And he said, “Blessed is the Lord your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted their hands against my lord the king.”

2 Samuel 22:48-49

The God who executes vengeance for me,
And brings down peoples under me,

Psalm 58:10

The righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance;
He will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalm 94:1-4

O Lord, God of vengeance,
God of vengeance, shine forth!

Psalm 124:2-3

“Had it not been the Lord who was on our side
When men rose up against us,

Luke 18:7-8

now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?

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