Absalom would also say, “Oh, I wish someone would make me a judge in this country! Then I could help every man who comes to me with a problem. I would help him get a fair solution to his problem.”
2 Samuel 15:3 - Easy To Read Version Then Absalom would say to this man, “Look, you are right, but King David won’t listen to you.” 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: 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: |
Absalom would also say, “Oh, I wish someone would make me a judge in this country! Then I could help every man who comes to me with a problem. I would help him get a fair solution to his problem.”
David ruled over all of Israel. And David made good and fair decisions for all of his people.
People tell lies to their neighbors.\par Each and every person flatters {\cf2\super [68]} his\par neighbors with lies.\par
“You must honor (respect) your father and your mother. Do this so you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you.
“Any person who curses [135] his father or his mother must be killed.
The Lord is happy with a good person. But the Lord judges an evil person to be guilty.
Some people speak against their fathers. And they don’t show respect for their mothers.
Any person who makes fun of his father or refuses to obey his mother will be punished. It will be as bad for him as if his eyes were eaten by vultures and wild birds.
People in Jerusalem don’t respect their parents. They hurt foreigners in that city. They cheat orphans and widows {\cf2\super [170]} in that place.
But Daniel, before I go, I must first tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. No one stands with me against those evil angels except Michael. Michael is the prince (angel) ruling over your people.
They came as a group to speak against Moses and Aaron. These men said to Moses and Aaron, “You have gone too far—you are wrong! All the people of Israel are holy—the Lord still lives among them! You are making yourself more important than the rest of the Lord’s people.”
God said, ‘You must honor (respect) your father and mother.’ {\cf2\super [203]} And God also said, ‘Any person that says bad things to his father or mother must be killed.’ {\cf2\super [204]}
Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know this man was the high priest. It is written in the Scriptures, {\cf2\super [452]} ‘You must not say bad things about a leader of your people.’ {\cf2\super [453]} ”
Show respect for all people. Love all the brothers and sisters of God’s family. Fear (respect) God, and honor the king.
That punishment is for those people who live by doing the bad things their sinful selves want, and it is for people who hate the Lord’s authority (power).