Also, whenever anyone approached to bow to him, he would stretch his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
2 Samuel 15:4 - Tree of Life Version Moreover, Absalom would say, “If only I were appointed judge in the land, then every man who has any suit or case would come to me, and I would get 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. |
Also, whenever anyone approached to bow to him, he would stretch his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
Do not honor yourself in the king’s presence, and do not stand in the place of great men.
Let another praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.
They promise them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption—for a person is a slave to whatever has overcome him.
Now, if this people were under my hand, then I would get rid of Abimelech.” So he said to Abimelech, “Muster your army and come out!”