ESV: “Come what may,” he said, “I will run.” So he said to him, “Run.” Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and outran the Cushite.
NIV: He said, 'Come what may, I want to run.' So Joab said, 'Run!' Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.
NASB: But whatever happens,' he said, 'I will run.' So he said to him, 'Run.' Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and passed by the Cushite.
CSB: "No matter what, I want to run! ""Then run! " Joab said to him. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.
NLT: Yes, but let me go anyway,' he begged. Joab finally said, 'All right, go ahead.' So Ahimaaz took the less demanding route by way of the plain and ran to Mahanaim ahead of the Ethiopian.
KJV: But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
NKJV: “But whatever happens,” he said, “let me run.” So he said to him, “Run.” Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain, and outran the Cushite.
