Therefore, the messenger departed. And he went and described to David all that Joab had instructed him
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King James Version
So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.English Standard Version
So the messenger went and came and told David all that Joab had sent him to tell.New International Version
The messenger set out, and when he arrived he told David everything Joab had sent him to say.