New International Version
Ahimaaz son of Zadok again said to Joab, "Come what may, please let me run behind the Cushite." But Joab replied, "My son, why do you want to go? You don't have any news that will bring you a reward."

New Living Translation
But Ahimaaz continued to plead with Joab, "Whatever happens, please let me go, too." "Why should you go, my son?" Joab replied. "There will be no reward for your news."

English Standard Version
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said again to Joab, “Come what may, let me also run after the Cushite.” And Joab said, “Why will you run, my son, seeing that you will have no reward for the news?”

Berean Study Bible
Ahimaaz son of Zadok, however, persisted and said to Joab, “Regardless of whatever may happen, please let me also run behind the Cushite!” “My son,” Joab replied, “why do you want to run, since you will not receive a reward?”

New American Standard Bible
Now Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said once more to Joab, "But whatever happens, please let me also run after the Cushite." And Joab said, "Why would you run, my son, since you will have no reward for going?"

King James Bible
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, Ahimaaz son of Zadok persisted and said to Joab, "No matter what, please let me also run behind the Cushite!" Joab replied, "My son, why do you want to run since you won't get a reward?""

International Standard Version
"Please," Zadok's son Ahimaaz continued, "No matter what happens, let me follow the Ethiopian!" Joab asked him, "Why this request to run, my son? There's no reward in it for you."

NET Bible
Ahimaaz the son of Zadok again spoke to Joab, "Whatever happens, let me go after the Cushite." But Joab said, "Why is it that you want to go, my son? You have no good news that will bring you a reward."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, spoke to Joab again, "Whatever may happen, I also want to run after the Sudanese messenger." "Now, son, why should you deliver the message?" Joab asked. "You won't be rewarded for this news."

Jubilee Bible 2000
Then Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, said yet again unto Joab, Be what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Why wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt receive no reward for the tidings?

King James 2000 Bible
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, Come what may, let me, I pray you, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Why will you run, my son, seeing that you have no tidings ready?

American King James Version
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray you, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Why will you run, my son, seeing that you have no tidings ready?

American Standard Version
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Achimaas the son of Sadoc said to Joab again: Why might not I also run after Chusai? And Joab said to him: Why wilt thou run, my son? thou wilt not be the bearer of good tidings.

Darby Bible Translation
And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, Come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Why wilt thou run, my son, seeing that there is no news suited [to thee]?

English Revised Version
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings?

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But however, let me also, I pray thee, run after Cushi. And Joab said, Why wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

World English Bible
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, "But come what may, please let me also run after the Cushite." Joab said, "Why do you want to run, my son, since that you will have no reward for the news?"

Young's Literal Translation
And Ahimaaz son of Zadok addeth again, and saith unto Joab, 'And whatever it be, let me run, I pray thee, I also, after the Cushite.' And Joab saith, 'Why is this -- thou art running, my son, and for thee there are no tidings found?' --

2 Samuel 18:22 Afrikaans PWL
Agima’atz, die seun van Tzadok, het weer ’n keer vir Yo’av gesê: “Wat ook al gebeur, laat my asseblief ook agter die Kushiet aan hardloop.” Yo’av vra: “Waarom wil jy hardloop, my seun, aangesien jy geen beloning sal ontvang as jy gaan nie?”

2 i Samuelit 18:22 Albanian
Ahimatsi, bir i Tsadokut, i tha prapë Joabit: "Sido që të ndodhë, të lutem, më lejo të fugoj prapa Etiopasit". Joabi i tha: "Po pse dëshiron të fugosh, biri im? Sidoqoftë nuk do të kesh asnjë shpërblim për lajmin që çon".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 18:22 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وعاد ايضا اخيمعص بن صادوق فقال ليوآب مهما كان فدعني أجر انا ايضا وراء كوشي. فقال يوآب لماذا تجري انت يا ابني وليس لك بشارة تجازى.

Dyr Sämyheel B 18:22 Bavarian
Dyr Ähimäz Zädocksun ließ nit aus bei n Job: "Dös ist myr ietz allss wurst; i mechet aau mit dönn Kuscher mitlaauffen." Daa gmaint dyr Job: "Was mechst n grad, Bue? Kriegn tuest gwiß nix dyrfür!"

2 Царе 18:22 Bulgarian
Тогава Ахимаас, Садоковият син, рече пак на Иоава: Но каквото и да стане, нека тичам и аз, моля, след Хусина. А Иоав му рече: Защо искаш да тичаш, синко, като не ще имаш възнаграждение за известията?

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
撒督的兒子亞希瑪斯又對約押說：「無論怎樣，求你容我隨著古示人跑去！」約押說：「我兒，你報這信息，既不得賞賜，何必要跑去呢？」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
撒督的儿子亚希玛斯又对约押说：“无论怎样，求你容我随着古示人跑去！”约押说：“我儿，你报这信息，既不得赏赐，何必要跑去呢？”

撒 母 耳 記 下 18:22 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
撒 督 的 兒 子 亞 希 瑪 斯 又 對 約 押 說 ： 無 論 怎 樣 ， 求 你 容 我 隨 著 古 示 人 跑 去 。 約 押 說 ： 我 兒 ， 你 報 這 信 息 ， 既 不 得 賞 賜 ， 何 必 要 跑 去 呢 ？

撒 母 耳 記 下 18:22 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
撒 督 的 儿 子 亚 希 玛 斯 又 对 约 押 说 ： 无 论 怎 样 ， 求 你 容 我 随 着 古 示 人 跑 去 。 约 押 说 ： 我 儿 ， 你 报 这 信 息 ， 既 不 得 赏 赐 ， 何 必 要 跑 去 呢 ？

2 Samuel 18:22 Croatian Bible
A Sadokov sim Ahimaas opet zamoli Joaba: "Dogodilo se što mu drago, dopusti da otrčim i ja za Etiopljaninom." A Joab upita: "Zašto bi trčao, sine moj, kad ti ta vesela vijest neće pribaviti nagrade?"

Druhá Samuelova 18:22 Czech BKR
Mluvil pak ještě Achimaas syn Sádochův, a řekl Joábovi: Buď, jak buď, medle, nechť já také běžím za Chuzi. Odpověděl Joáb: Proč bys ty běžel, synu můj, když nemáš, co bys dobrého zvěstoval?

2 Samuel 18:22 Danish
Men Ahima'az, Zadoks Søn, sagde atter til Joab: »Ske, hvad der vil! Lad ogsaa mig løbe bag efter Etiopieren!« Da sagde Joab: »Hvorfor vil du det, min Søn? For dig er der ingen Budløn at hente!«

2 Samuël 18:22 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Doch Ahimaaz, Zadoks zoon, voer nog voort en zeide tot Joab: Wat het ook zij, laat mij toch ook Cuschi achterna lopen. En Joab zeide: Waarom zoudt gij nu heenlopen, mijn zoon! Zo gij toch geen bekwame boodschap hebt?