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2 Samuel 15:4-6
Lexham English Bible
2 Samuel 15:4-6
Lexham English Bible
4 Then Absalom would say, “Oh, that someone would[a] appoint me as judge in the land, that anyone[b] might come to me who had a legal dispute or a case, and I would give him justice.” 5 It happened whenever anyone drew near to do obeisance to him, that he would stretch his hand and take hold of him and kiss him. 6 Absalom did like this to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts[c] of the people of Israel.
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- 2 Samuel 15:4 Literally “Who will …?”
- 2 Samuel 15:4 Literally “every man”
- 2 Samuel 15:6 Hebrew “heart”
2 Samuel 15:4-6
New International Version
2 Samuel 15:4-6
New International Version
4 And Absalom would add, “If only I were appointed judge in the land!(A) 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. 6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts(B) of the people of Israel.
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