2 Samuel 18:25

Lutherbibel

und rief und sagte es dem König an. Der König aber sprach: Ist er allein, so ist eine gute Botschaft in seinem Munde. Und da derselbe immer näher kam,

Parallel Translations

Schlachter Bibel (1951)
Da rief der Wächter und kündigte es dem König an. Der König aber sprach: Ist er allein, so ist gute Botschaft in seinem Munde!

Elberfelder Bibel (1905)
Und der Wächter rief und berichtete es dem König. Und der König sprach: Wenn er allein ist, so ist eine Botschaft in seinem Munde. Und er kam stets näher und näher.

Bible Verse Review
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Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the watchman cried and told the king,.... Called with a loud voice from the roof of the watchtower to the king, sitting between the gates, and informed him what he saw:

and the king said, if he [be] alone [there is] tidings in his mouth; for if the army was routed and fled, and were pursued, there would be more in company, or several running one after another; but being but one, it was highly improbable that he was sent express:

and he came apace, and drew near; which was another sign of his being a messenger, the haste he made towards the city.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Samuel 18:25. If he be alone, there is tidings — That is, good tidings. For if the battle had been lost men would have been running in different directions through the country.