25. and shouted down to tell David.David answered, “If he's alone, he must have some news.”The runner was getting closer,
26. when the soldier saw someone else running. He shouted down to the gate, “Look! There's another runner!”David said, “He must have some news too.”
27. The soldier on the roof shouted, “The first one runs just like Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.”This time David said, “He's a good man. He must have some good news.”
28. Ahimaaz called out, “We won! We won!” Then he bowed low to David and said, “Your Majesty, praise the Lord your God! He has given you victory over your enemies.”
29. “Is my son Absalom all right?” David asked.Ahimaaz said, “When Joab sent your personal servant and me, I saw a noisy crowd. But I don't know what it was all about.”