2 Samuel 15:3
What does 2 Samuel 15:3 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 15:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Absalom would say to him, See, your cause is true and right; but no man has been named by the king to give you a hearing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Absalom saith unto him, `See, thy matters <FI>are<Fi> good and straightforward--and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee [appointed] by the king.
Context
v.2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
v.3This passage
v.4Absalom 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!
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 11:21
And in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
- Exodus 20:12
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
- Proverbs 12:2
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- Acts 23:5
And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
- 2 Peter 2:10
but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:
- Exodus 21:17
And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
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