26. But then the watchman saw another man running. He called to the gatekeeper, “Look! Another man is running alone.” The king said, “He is also bringing news.”
27. The watchman said, “I think the first man runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” The king said, “Ahimaaz is a good man, he must be bringing good news.”
28. Ahimaaz called to the king, “All is well!” Ahimaaz bowed with his face to the ground in front of the king and said, “Praise the Lord your God! The Lord has defeated the men who were against you, my lord and king.”