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.
2 Samuel 15:3 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Absalom would say to him, Your claims are good and right, but there is no man appointed as the king's agent to hear you. American Standard Version (1901) And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. Common English Bible then Absalom would say to him, “No doubt your claims are correct and valid, but the king won’t listen to you. Catholic Public Domain Version And Absalom would answer him: "Your words seem good and just to me. But there is no one appointed by the king to hear you." And Absalom would say: English Standard Version 2016 Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but there is no man designated by the king to hear you.” |
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 David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people.
How long shall I take counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the day?
Honour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayest be longlived upon the land which the Lord thy God will give thee.
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
The eye that mocketh at his father, and that despiseth the labour of his mother in bearing him, let the ravens of the brooks pick it out, and the young eagles eat it.
They have abused father and mother in thee: they have oppressed the stranger in the midst of thee: they have grieved the fatherless and widow in thee.
And when they had stood up against Moses and Aaron, they said: Let it be enough for you, that all the multitude consisteth of holy ones, and the Lord is among them. Why lift you up yourselves above the people of the Lord?
Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.
And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.
And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government, audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.