KJV ORIGINAL
Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ 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
This occurs after the battle where Absalom, David's rebellious son, was killed by Joab despite David's orders to deal gently with him. Joab is carefully choosing who will deliver this devastating news to the king. Cushi was likely a foreign messenger, possibly from Ethiopia, who would be less emotionally involved in delivering such painful news about David's son.
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