Parallel Verses

King James Version

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

New American Standard Bible

The watchman called and told the king. And the king said, “If he is by himself there is good news in his mouth.” And he came nearer and nearer.

Holman Bible

He called out and told the king.

The king said, “If he’s alone, he bears good news.”

As the first runner came closer,

International Standard Version

So the watchman called out his news to the king.

A Conservative Version

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

American Standard Version

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

Amplified

The lookout called down and told the king. The king said, “If he is alone, he has good news to tell.” And he came nearer and nearer.

Bible in Basic English

And the watchman gave news of it to the king. And the king said, If he is coming by himself, then he has news. And the man was travelling quickly, and came near.

Darby Translation

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came on and drew near.

Julia Smith Translation

And the watcher will call and announce to the king. And the king will say, If alone, good news in his month. And he will go, going, and draw near.

King James 2000

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth. And he came rapidly, and drew near.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The sentry called and told the king, and the king said, "If he [is] alone, good news is in his mouth." {He kept coming closer}.

Modern King James verseion

And the watchman cried and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came apace and drew near.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the watchman called and told the king. And the king said, "If he come alone, there is tidings in his mouth." And he came and drew nigh.

NET Bible

So the watchman called out and informed the king. The king said, "If he is by himself, he brings good news." The runner came ever closer.

New Heart English Bible

The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." He came closer and closer.

The Emphasized Bible

So the watchman called out, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth. And he came on nearer and nearer.

Webster

And the watchman called, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

World English Bible

The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." He came closer and closer.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the watchman calleth, and declareth to the king, and the king saith, 'If by himself, tidings are in his mouth;' and he cometh, coming on and drawing near.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
צפה 
Tsaphah 
Usage: 36

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

and told
נגד 
Nagad 
Usage: 370

the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

And the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

If he be alone, there is tidings
בּשׂרה בּשׂורה 
B@sowrah 
Usage: 6

And he came
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

References

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Hastings

Verse Info

Context Readings

Absalom Dies In Battle

24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone. 25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near. 26 And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.

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