Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Absalom would then say to him, "Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you."
New American Standard Bible
Then Absalom would say to him, “See,
King James Version
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
Holman Bible
Absalom said to him, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you.”
International Standard Version
Absalom would respond, "Look, your claims are valid and defensible, but nobody will listen to you on behalf of the king.
A Conservative Version
And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right, but there is no man appointed by the king to hear thee.
American Standard Version
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
Amplified
Then Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but there is no man appointed as the king’s agent to listen to you.”
Bible in Basic English
And 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.
Darby Translation
And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee appointed by the king.
Julia Smith Translation
And Absalom will say to him, See, thy words good and straight, and none to hear to thee from the king.
King James 2000
And Absalom said unto him, See, your matters are good and right; but there is no man appointed of the king to hear you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Absalom would say to him, "Look, your case [is] good and right, but for you there is no hearing with the king."
Modern King James verseion
And Absalom said to him, See! Your matters are good and right. But no listener from the king will hear you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
then said Absalom unto him, "See, thy matter is good and righteous, and yet no man is deputed of the king to hear thee."
New Heart English Bible
Absalom said to him, "Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you."
The Emphasized Bible
See! thy cause, is good and right, - but, to hear it, thou hast no one, from the king.
Webster
And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed by the king to hear thee.
World English Bible
Absalom said to him, "Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Absalom saith unto him, 'See, thy matters are good and straightforward -- and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'
Themes
Absalom » Facts concerning » The designing politician
Ambition » Instances of » Absalom
Candidate » Electioneering by, instance of, absalom
Demagogism » Instances of » Absalom
Diplomacy » Instances of » Absalom winning the people
Flattery » Instance of » By absalom
Politics » Instances of » Absalom, electioneering for the throne
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 15:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Leads A Rebellion
2 Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him, "What city are you from?" The person would answer, "I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel." 3 Absalom would then say to him, "Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you." 4 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."
Cross References
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving to you.
Exodus 21:17
"Whoever treats his father or his mother disgracefully must surely be put to death.
Numbers 16:3
And they assembled against Moses and Aaron, saying to them, "You take too much upon yourselves, seeing that the whole community is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the community of the Lord?"
Numbers 16:13-14
Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of the land that flows with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness? Now do you want to make yourself a prince over us?
2 Samuel 8:15
David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
Psalm 12:2
People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.
Proverbs 12:2
A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
Proverbs 30:11
There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother -- the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.
Ezekiel 22:7
They have treated father and mother with contempt within you; they have oppressed the foreigner among you; they have wronged the orphan and the widow within you.
Daniel 11:21
"Then there will arise in his place a despicable person to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred. He will come on the scene in a time of prosperity and will seize the kingdom through deceit.
Matthew 15:4
For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.'
Acts 23:5
Paul replied, "I did not realize, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, 'You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones,