2 Samuel 15:4
What does 2 Samuel 15:4 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 15:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Absalom 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!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Absalom 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!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Absalom 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!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O that they would make me judge over the land, that all that have business might come to me, that I might do them justice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Absalom said, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any controversy and cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
- Judges 9:29
And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
- Luke 14:8
When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,
- 2 Peter 2:19
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.
- Judges 9:1
And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and spake with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,
- Proverbs 25:6
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
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