2 Samuel 15:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And Absalom would add, 'If only I were appointed judge in the land, then every man who has a dispute or case could come to me, and I would ensure he receives justice.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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!

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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 grant him justice!

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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!

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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!

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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!

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Absalom sayde: O who setteth me to be iudge in ye londe, that euery man which hath a plee or matter to do in ye lawe, might come to me, that I might helpe him to right

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Absalom sayd moreouer, Oh that I were made Iudge in the lande, that euery man which hath any matter of controuersie, might come to me, that I might do him iustice.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Absalom sayde moreouer: Oh, that I were made iudge in the land, that euery man which hath any plea and matter in the lawe, might come to me, and that I might do him iustice.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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!

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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!

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Absalom saith, `Who doth make me a judge in the land, that unto me doth come every man who hath a plea and judgment? -- then I have declared him righteous.'

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And more than this, Absalom said, If only I was made judge in the land, so that every man who has any cause or question might come to me, and I would give a right decision for him!

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Absalom would then say,“If only they would make me a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.”

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 9:29 : 29 If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech!" Then he said to Abimelech, "Gather your army and come out!"
  • Prov 25:6 : 6 Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great.
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
  • Luke 14:8-9 : 8 'When you are invited to a wedding feast, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by the host.' 9 'Then the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ And humiliated, you will have to take the least important place.' 10 'But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.' 11 'For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.'
  • 2 Pet 2:19 : 19 They promise freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption, for a person is a slave to whatever has mastered them.
  • Judg 9:1-5 : 1 Abimelech, son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem to visit his mother’s relatives. He spoke to them and to the entire family of his mother’s household, saying: 2 "Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, 'Which is better for you: that seventy men—all the sons of Jerubbaal—rule over you, or that one man rules over you?' Remember, I am your own flesh and blood." 3 When Abimelech’s mother’s relatives spoke all of his words to the leaders of Shechem, their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, "He is our brother." 4 They gave him seventy pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-Berith, and with it Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men who followed him. 5 He went to his father’s house at Ophrah and killed his seventy brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal, on one stone. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, escaped by hiding himself.

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  • 2 Sam 15:1-3
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    1After this, Absalom acquired for himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run ahead of him.

    2Absalom would rise early and stand beside the road to the gate. Whenever a man came with a dispute to bring before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and ask, 'Which city are you from?' And the man would answer, 'Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.'

    3Then Absalom would say to him, 'Look, your claims are good and valid, but there is no one appointed by the king to hear you.'

  • 2 Sam 15:5-7
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    5Whenever a man approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him.

    6Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment, and he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

    7At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, 'Please allow me to go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I made to the LORD.'

  • 2 Sam 14:28-33
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    28Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

    29Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent for him a second time, but Joab still refused to come.

    30Then Absalom said to his servants, 'Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire.' So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

    31Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'

    32Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'

    33So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 17:4-5
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    4This plan seemed good in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

    5Then Absalom said, 'Summon Hushai the Archite as well, so we may hear what he has to say.'

  • 2 Sam 13:24-28
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    24Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?'

    25The king replied, 'No, my son. All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.' Although Absalom urged him, he refused to go, but he gave him his blessing.

    26Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?'

    27But Absalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.

    28Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’

  • 2 Sam 15:10
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    10Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel with this message: 'As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, say, “Absalom is king in Hebron!”'

  • 2 Sam 16:19-20
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    19Besides, whom should I serve? Should I not serve his son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you."

    20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice. What should we do?"

  • 2 Sam 18:4-5
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    4The king said to them, 'I will do whatever seems best to you.' So the king stood beside the gate while all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands.

    5The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.' All the troops heard the king’s orders concerning Absalom to all the commanders.

  • 2 Sam 19:4
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    4The people stole away into the city that day, as men who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
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    1Joab, son of Zeruiah, realized that the king's heart was focused on Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 18:18
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    18During his lifetime, Absalom had set up a pillar in the King’s Valley for himself, saying, 'I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.' He named the pillar after himself, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument.

  • 2 Sam 18:12-13
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    72%

    12But the man replied to Joab, 'Even if I were to receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not dare to harm the king’s son. For we all heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai to protect the young man Absalom for his sake.'

    13'If I had acted treacherously against my own life, nothing is hidden from the king, and you yourself would have kept your distance from me.'

  • 2 Sam 14:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

    25In all of Israel, there was no man as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head, there was no blemish in him.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
    72%

    21The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."

  • 2 Sam 15:34
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    34'But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, “Your servant will serve you, O king; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,” then you can thwart Ahithophel’s advice for me.'

  • 2 Sam 19:8-10
    3 verses
    72%

    8Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come upon you from your youth until now."

    9So the king got up and sat in the gateway. When the people were told, "The king is sitting in the gateway," they all came before him. Meanwhile, the Israelites fled to their homes.

    10All the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies, he saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 15:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his hometown of Giloh. And the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

    13Then a messenger came to David and reported, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.'

  • 2 Sam 17:24
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    24David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 16:17
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    17Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this the loyalty you show your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?"

  • 2 Sam 16:15
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    15Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

  • 2 Sam 16:22
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    22So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

  • 2 Sam 18:32
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    32The king asked the Cushite, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' The Cushite replied, 'May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise against you to harm you end up like that young man.'

  • 2 Sam 13:39
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    39King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled concerning Amnon’s death.

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    6Joab came into the house to the king and said, "Today you have humiliated all your servants who have saved your life today, and the lives of your sons and daughters, your wives, and your concubines.

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    30The king said, 'Stand aside and wait here.' So he stepped aside and stood there.

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    1Ahithophel said to Absalom, 'Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight.'

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    9'Even now, he is hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If he attacks first, anyone who hears about it will say, "There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom."'

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    8The Lord has repaid you for all the bloodshed in the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned. The Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. You are now caught in your own evil, for you are a man of bloodshed."