2 Samuel 18:21

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Joab saith to Cushi, `Go, declare to the king that which thou hast seen;' and Cushi boweth himself to Joab, and runneth.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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