2 Samuel 18:23

But howsoeuer, (said he) let mee runne: And hee said vnto him, Runne. Then Ahimaaz ranne by the way of the plaine, and ouerranne Cushi.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But whatever happens, {he said,} "I will run." So he said to him, "Run." Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and passed up the Cushite."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Whatever may come of it, he said, I will go. Then he said to him, Go. So Ahimaaz went running by the lowland road and overtook the Cushite.
- Basic English Bible

"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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

-- but, come what may, let me run. And he said to him, run. And Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, And outstripped the Cushite.
- Darby Bible

He answered: But what if I run? And he said to him: Run. Then Achimaas running by a nearer way passed Chusai.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But come what may, said he, I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and overran the Cushite.
- English Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 18:23

18:24 Gates - For the gates of the cities then were, as now they are, large and thick; and for the greater security, had two gates, one more outward, the other inward. Here he sat, that he might hear tidings when any came into the city.