2 Samuel 18:21

Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 18:21

BSB

So Joab said to a Cushite, "Go, tell the king what you have seen." The Cushite bowed to Joab and took off running.

AKJV

Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what you have seen. And Cushi bowed himself to Joab, and ran.

CPDV

Then Joab said to Hushai, "Go, and report to the king what you have seen." Hushai reverenced Joab, and he ran.

ERV

Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.

NHEB

Then Joab said to the Cushite, "Go, tell the king what you have seen." The Cushite bowed himself to Joab, and ran.

SMT

And Joab will say to Cushi, Go, announce to the king what thou sawest. And Cushi will worship to Joab, and run.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 18:21

ThensaidH559Verb JoabH3097Proper Name MasculinetoCushiH3569Adjective GoH3212Verb tellH5046VerbthekingH4428Noun MasculinewhatthouhastseenH7200VerbAndCushiH3569Adjective bowedH7812VerbhimselfuntoJoabH3097Proper Name MasculineandranH7323Verb

Commentary for 2 Samuel 18:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 18:21

Summary

Commander assigns different messenger to bear military report

Place

Wood of Ephraim

Event

Cushi assigned

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC