2 Samuel 15:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!”
2 Samuel 15:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 15:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 15:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Absalom said moreover, “Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!””
2 Samuel 15:4 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 15:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! ”
2 Samuel 15:4 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 15:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Absalom saith, `Who doth make me a judge in the land, that unto me doth come every man who hath a plea and judgment? --then I have declared him righteous.'”
2 Samuel 15:4 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 15:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Absalom said, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any controversy and cause might come to me, and I would do him justice! ”
2 Samuel 15:4 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 15:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Absalom sayd moreouer, Oh that I were made Iudge in the lande, that euery man which hath any matter of controuersie, might come to me, that I might do him iustice.”
2 Samuel 15:4 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 15:4 in Context — 2 Samuel 15
2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
5 And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
What Does 2 Samuel 15:4 Mean?
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