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2 Samuel 18:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Joab said to Cushi, 'Go and tell the king what you have seen.' Cushi bowed to Joab and ran off.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing Joab sending a messenger named Cushi to deliver news to King David about what happened in battle.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse takes place during the civil war between King David and his rebellious son Absalom, who had attempted to usurp the throne. Joab, as David's military commander, had just overseen Absalom's defeat and death in battle, and he is now sending Cushi, a messenger, to deliver the news to David. This reflects the urgency of communication in ancient warfare and the personal turmoil within David's family and kingdom.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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