2 Samuel 18:19

David Learns of Absalom’s Death

18:19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me run and give the king the good news that the Lord has vindicated him before his enemies.” ¹ 

2 Samuel 18:31

18:31 Then the Cushite arrived and said, ²  “May my lord the king now receive the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today and delivered you from the hand of all who have rebelled against you!” ³ 

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¹ tn Heb “that the Lord has vindicated him from the hand of his enemies.”

² tn Heb “And look, the Cushite came and the Cushite said.”

³ tn Heb “for the Lord has vindicated you today from the hand of all those rising against you.”