When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
2 Samuel 15:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
Don’t boast about yourself before the king, and don’t stand in the place of the great;
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth – a stranger, and not your own lips.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them.
If only these people were in my power, I would remove Abimelech.’ So he said to Abimelech, ‘Gather your army and come out.’