2 Samuel 18:23

2 Samuel 18:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23He said, “Come what may, I want to run.”
So Joab said, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23“But whatever happens,” he said, “I will run.” So he said to him, “Run.” Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and passed by the Cushite.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23“But whatever happens, Let me run.” So Joab said to him, “Run.” Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain [of the Jordan River] and outran the Cushite.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23“No matter what, I want to run!” he replied.
“Then run!” Joab told him.
So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

23But come what may, said he, I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

23Yet what if I runne? Then he saide vnto him, Runne. So Ahimaaz ranne by the way of the plaine, and ouerwent Cushi.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

23“But come what may,” he said, “I will run.”
He said to him, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23He said, “I don’t care what happens. I want to run.”
So Joab said, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran across the plain of the Jordan River. As he ran, he passed the man from Cush.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

23Ahimaaz said, ‘But I do want to go, whatever happens.’
So Joab said, ‘So, run after him!’
So Ahimaaz ran fast along a road in the Jordan Valley. He arrived near Mahanaim before the Ethiopian man.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

23“And whatever happens,” he said, “let me run.” And he says to him, “Run”; and Ahimaaz runs the way of the circuit, and passes by the Cushite.

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