And it was in a man's coming near to worship to him, and he stretched forth his hand and laid hold of him, and kissed him.
2 Samuel 15:4 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And Absalom will say, Who will set me judge in the land? and to me shall every man come which shall be to him strife and judgment, and I did him 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. |
And it was in a man's coming near to worship to him, and he stretched forth his hand and laid hold of him, and kissed him.
Thou shalt not show thyself proud before the king, and thou shalt not stand in the place of the great.
A stranger shall praise thee, and not thy mouth; a stranger, and not thy lips.
Promising them liberty, they being servants of corruption: for by whom any is conquered, by him has he been made to serve.
And who will give this people into my hand? And I will remove Abimelech. And he will say to Abimelech, Increase thine army and come forth.