28. Then Ahimaaz called a greeting to the king. He bowed facedown on the ground before the king and said, “Praise the Lord your God! The Lord has defeated those who were against you, my king.”
29. The king asked, “Is young Absalom all right?”Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent me, I saw some great excitement, but I don’t know what it was.”
30. The king said, “Step over here and wait.” So Ahimaaz stepped aside and stood there.