2 Samuel 15:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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!”

2 Samuel 15:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 15:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 15:4 WEB — 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!””

2 Samuel 15:4 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 15:4 ASV — 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!”

2 Samuel 15:4 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 15:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.'”

2 Samuel 15:4 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 15:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And 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!”

2 Samuel 15:4 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 15:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

2 Samuel 15:4 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 15:4 in Context — 2 Samuel 15

2 E levantava-se Absalão de manhã, e punha-se a um lado do caminho da porta; e a qualquer um que tinha pleito e vinha ao rei a juízo, Absalão lhe chamava a si, e dizia-lhe: De que cidade és? E ele respondia: Teu servo é de uma das tribos de Israel.

3 Então Absalão lhe dizia: Olha que tuas palavras são boas e justas: mas não tens quem te ouça pelo rei.

4 E dizia Absalão: Quem me dera se eu fosse constituído juiz na terra, para que viessem a mim todos os que têm pleito ou negócio, que eu lhes faria justiça!

5 E acontecia que, quando alguém se chegava para inclinar-se a ele, ele estendia sua mão, e o tomava, e o beijava.

6 E desta maneira fazia com todo Israel que vinha ao rei a juízo: e assim roubava Absalão o coração dos de Israel.

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What Does 2 Samuel 15:4 Mean?

2 Samuel 15:4 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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