22. But Ahimaaz son of Zadok begged Joab again. He said, “No matter what happens, please let me go, along with the Cushite!”Joab said, “Son, why do you want to carry the news? You won’t get any reward for the news you bring!”
23. Ahimaaz answered, “No matter what happens, I will run.”So Joab said to Ahimaaz, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the Jordan Valley and passed the Cushite.
24. Now David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the city. The watchman went up to the roof by the gate walls. As he looked up, he saw a man running alone.
25. He shouted to tell King David.The king said, “If he is alone, he is bringing good news!”The man came nearer and nearer to the city.
26. Then the watchman saw another man running. The watchman called to the gatekeeper, “Look! Another man is running alone!”The king said, “He is also bringing good news!”