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David Hears of Absalom’s Death

19 Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Let me run and carry tidings to the king that the Lord has delivered him from the power of his enemies.”(A)

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David Mourns

19 Now Ahimaaz(A) son of Zadok said, “Let me run and take the news to the king that the Lord has vindicated him by delivering him from the hand of his enemies.(B)

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31 So perish all your enemies, O Lord!
    But may your friends be like the sun as it rises in its might.”

And the land had rest forty years.(A)

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31 “So may all your enemies perish,(A) Lord!
    But may all who love you be like the sun(B)
    when it rises in its strength.”(C)

Then the land had peace(D) forty years.

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