2 Samuel 18:19-21

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁹ Then said Ahimaaz son of Zadok, Let me now run and bear the king tidings of how the Lord has avenged David of his enemies.

²⁰ Joab told him, You shall not carry news today, but another time. Today you shall bear no news, for the king’s son is dead.

²¹ Then said Joab to the Cushite [an Ethiopian], Go tell the king what you have seen. And the Cushite bowed to Joab and ran.