2 Samuel 15:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Absalom would say, “You deserve to win your case. But the king doesn't have anyone to hear complaints like yours.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:4

I wish someone would make me the judge around here! I would be fair to everyone.”

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice.

Psalm 12:2

Everyone tells lies, and no one is sincere.

Exodus 20:12

Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.

Exodus 21:17

Death is the punishment for cursing your father or mother.

Proverbs 12:2

The LORD likes everyone who lives right, but he punishes everyone who makes evil plans.

Proverbs 30:11

Some people curse their father and even their mother;

Proverbs 30:17

Don't make fun of your father or disobey your mother— crows will peck out your eyes, and vultures will eat the rest of you.

Ezekiel 22:7

None of you honour your parents, and you cheat foreigners, orphans, and widows.

Daniel 11:21

The successor of this king of the north will be a worthless nobody, who doesn't come from a royal family. He will suddenly appear and gain control of the kingdom by treachery.

Numbers 16:3

and Aaron and said, “Why do you think you're so much better than anyone else? We're part of the LORD's holy people, and he's with all of us. What makes you think you're the only ones in charge?”

Matthew 15:4

Didn't God command you to respect your father and mother? Didn't he tell you to put to death all who curse their parents?

Acts 23:5

Paul replied, “Oh! I didn't know he was the high priest. The Scriptures do tell us not to speak evil about a leader of our people.”

1 Peter 2:17

Respect everyone and show special love for God's people. Honour God and respect the Emperor.

2 Peter 2:10

The Lord is especially hard on people who disobey him and don't think of anything except their own filthy desires. They are reckless and proud and are not afraid of cursing the glorious beings in heaven.