It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
2 Samuel 15:4 - Y'all Version Bible Absalom said moreover, “Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do 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. |
It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of immorality. For whatever overcomes a person enslaves them.
I wish that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.” He said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out!”