And Absalom rising up early stood by the entrance of the gate, and when any man had business to come to the king's judgment, Absalom called him to him, and said: Of what city art thou? He answered, and said: Thy servant is of such a tribe of Israel.
2 Samuel 14:31 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision And Absalom answered him: Thy words seem to me good and just. But there is no man appointed by the king to hear thee. And Absalom said: More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire? American Standard Version (1901) Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire? Common English Bible So Joab went straight to Absalom’s house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my property on fire?” Catholic Public Domain Version And Joab rose up, and he went to Absalom at his house, and he said, "Why have your servants set fire to my grain field?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said: Why have thy servants set my corn on fire? |
And Absalom rising up early stood by the entrance of the gate, and when any man had business to come to the king's judgment, Absalom called him to him, and said: Of what city art thou? He answered, and said: Thy servant is of such a tribe of Israel.
O that they would make me judge over the land, that all that have business might come to me, that I might do them justice.