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.
2 Samuel 15:4 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Ab´salom 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! More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Absalom added, Oh, that I were judge in the land! Then every man with any suit or cause might come to me and I would do him justice! 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! Common English Bible If only I were made a judge in the land,” Absalom would continue, “then anyone with a lawsuit could come to me, and I would give them justice.” Catholic Public Domain Version "Who may appoint me judge over the land, so that all those who have a dispute might come to me, and I might judge justly." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
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.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abim´elech. And he said to Abim´elech, Increase thine army, and come out.