2nd Samuel

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2nd Samuel Chapter 18 verse 21 Holy Bible

ASV 2ndSamuel 18:21

Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
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BBE 2ndSamuel 18:21

Then Joab said to the Cushite, Go and give the king word of what you have seen. And the Cushite, making a sign of respect to Joab, went off running.
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DARBY 2ndSamuel 18:21

Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite bowed himself to Joab, and ran.
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KJV 2ndSamuel 18:21

Then said Joab to Cushy, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushy bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
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WBT 2ndSamuel 18:21

Then said Joab to Cushi, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself to Joab, and ran.
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WEB 2ndSamuel 18:21

Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what you have seen. The Cushite bowed himself to Joab, and ran.
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YLT 2ndSamuel 18:21

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

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 21. - Cushi. This is not a proper name, but signifies that he was an Ethiopian in Joab's service. Joab was unwilling to expose Ahimaaz to me king's displeasure, and we gather from ver. 27 that the sending of a person of low rank would be understood to signify evil tidings. The bearer of good news received a present, and therefore the passing over all Joab's personal friends to send a slave was proof that the message was not expected to bring the bearer honour or reward. And Joab was quite right in supposing that David would be more displeased at his son's death than pleased at the victory.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) Cushi.--Rather, the Cushite, probably an Ethiopian slave in Joab's service, for whose falling under the king's displeasure he had little care.