2 Samuel 18:24-26

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²⁴ David was sitting between the two gates^(A) when the watchman went up to the roof of the gate and over to the wall.^(B) The watchman looked out and saw a man running alone. ²⁵ He called out and told the king.

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

As the first runner came closer, ²⁶ the watchman saw another man running. He called out to the gatekeeper, “Look! Another man is running alone!”

“This one is also bringing good news,” said the king.