2 Samuel 18:23-25

International Standard Version

²³ “No matter what, I’m running,” Ahimaaz replied.^[a]

So Joab told Ahimaaz, “Run!” And Ahimaaz ran, taking the Jordan Valley road, passing the Ethiopian.

²⁴ Meanwhile, David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the city. The watchman was up on the roof of the gateway near the walls, looking around, and there was a man running by himself! ²⁵ So the watchman^[b] called out his news to the king.

The king responded, “If he’s alone, he’s bringing some news to report.”^[c] As the man continued to draw near and approach the palace,^[d]