2 Samuel 15:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴ He added, ‘If only someone would appoint me judge in the land. Then anyone who had a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would make sure he received justice.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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!

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ 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)

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

⁴ "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."

2 Samuel 15:4 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:5

When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.

Proverbs 25:6

Don’t boast about yourself before the king, and don’t stand in the place of the great;

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth – a stranger, and not your own lips.

2 Peter 2:19

They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them.

Judges 9:29

If only these people were in my power, I would remove Abimelech.’ So he said  to Abimelech, ‘Gather your army and come out.’