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2 Samuel 15:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 15:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 Then Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and righteous, but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
4 Absalom said moreover, [a]Oh that I were made Judge in the land, that every man which hath any matter of controversy, might come to me, that I might do him justice.
5 And when any man came near to him, and did him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
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- 2 Samuel 15:4 Thus by slander, flattery and fair promises the wicked seek preferment.
2 Samuel 15:3-5
New International Version
2 Samuel 15:3-5
New International Version
3 Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your claims are valid and proper, but there is no representative of the king to hear you.”(A) 4 And Absalom would add, “If only I were appointed judge in the land!(B) Then everyone who has a complaint or case could come to me and I would see that they receive justice.”
5 Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him.
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