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2 Samuel 15:4 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Unchecked Copy Box2 Samuel 15:4 - Then Absalom would say, “Oh that I were judge in the land! Then every man with a dispute or cause might come to me, and I would give him justice.”
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Translations for 2 Samuel 15:4
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!

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Moreover Absalom would say, “Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice.”

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I wish I were the judge. Then everyone could bring their cases to me for judgment, and I would give them justice!”

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And Absalom would add, “If only I were appointed judge in the land! Then everyone who has a complaint or case could come to me and I would see that they receive justice.”

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Then Absalom would say, “Oh that I were judge in the land! Then every man with a dispute or cause might come to me, and I would give him justice.”

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He added, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land. Then anyone who had a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would make sure he received justice.”

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Moreover, Absalom would say, “Oh that someone would appoint me judge in the land, then every man who has a lawsuit or claim could come to me, and I would give him justice!”

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Moreover, Absalom would say, “Oh that one would appoint me judge in the land, then every man who has any suit or cause could come to me and I would give him justice.”

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Then Absalom would say, “Oh that one would appoint me judge in the land, then every man who has any case or judgment could come to me and I would justify him.”

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Moreover Absalom would say, “Oh, that I were appointed judge in the land! Then every man who had a dispute could come to me and I would get justice for him.”

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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."

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Ab'salom said moreover, "Oh that I were judge in the land! Then every man with a suit or cause might come to me, and I would give him justice."

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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!

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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.'

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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!

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Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!

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Avshalom 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!

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quis me constituat iudicem super terram ut ad me veniant omnes qui habent negotium et iuste iudicem

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וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְשָׁלֹום מִי־יְשִׂמֵנִי שֹׁפֵט בָּאָרֶץ וְעָלַי יָבֹוא כָּל־אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יִהְיֶה־לֹּו־רִיב וּמִשְׁפָּט וְהִצְדַּקְתִּיו׃

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καὶ εἶπεν Αβεσσαλωμ τίς με καταστήσει κριτὴν ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ ἐπ᾽ ἐμὲ ἐλεύσεται πᾶς ἀνήρ ἐὰν ἀντιλογία καὶ κρίσις καὶ δικαιώσω αὐτόν

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ثُمَّ يَقُولُ أَبْشَالُومُ: «مَنْ يَجْعَلُنِي قَاضِيًا فِي الأَرْضِ فَيَأْتِيَ إِلَيَّ كُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ لَهُ خُصُومَةٌ وَدَعْوَى فَأُنْصِفَهُ؟».

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ثُمَّ يَقُولُ أَبْشَالُومُ: «لَوْ صِرْتُ قَاضِياً فِي الأَرْضِ لَكُنْتُ أُنْصِفُ كُلَّ إِنْسَانٍ لَهُ خُصُومَةٌ أَوْ دَعْوَى».

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And Abessalom said, O that one would make me a judge in the land; then every man who had a dispute or a cause would come to me, and I would judge him!

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Y decía Absalom: ¡Quién me pusiera por juez en la tierra, para que viniesen á mí todos los que tienen pleito ó negocio, que yo les haría justicia!

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Y decía Absalón: ¡Quién me pusiera por juez en la tierra, para que viniesen a mí todos los que tienen pleito o negocio, que yo les haría justicia!

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And 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!

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押沙龍又說、恨不得我作國中的士師.凡有爭訟求審判的、到我這裡來、我必秉公判斷。

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--Y añadía Absalón--: ¡Quién me pusiera por juez en el país, para que viniera a mí todo el que tuviese pleito o causa, y yo le haría justicia!

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또 이르기를 내가 이 땅에서 재판관이 되고 누구든지 송사나 재판 할 일이 있어 내게로 오는 자에게 내가 공의 베풀기를 원하노라 하고

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Absalom disait: Qui m'établira juge dans le pays? Tout homme qui aurait une contestation et un procès viendrait à moi, et je lui ferais justice.

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Und Absalom sprach: O, wer setzt mich zum Richter im Lande, daß jedermann zu mir käme, der eine Sache und Gerichtshandel hat, daß ich ihm hülfe!

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И говорил Авессалом: о, если бы меня поставили судьею в этой земле! ко мне приходил бы всякий, кто имеет спор и тяжбу, и я судил бы его по правде.

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Y decía Absalón: ¡Quién me pusiera por juez en la tierra, para que viniesen a mí todos los que tienen pleito o negocio, que yo les haría justicia!

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