2 Samuel 15:4 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

2 Samuel 15:4 - 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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Translations for 2 Samuel 15:4

KJVKJV (read chapter in 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!

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

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.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

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!”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

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.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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!

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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!

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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!

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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!

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

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

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

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

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם מִי־יְשִׂמֵ֥נִי שֹׁפֵ֖ט בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְעָלַ֗י יָב֥וֹא כָּל־אִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִהְיֶה־לּוֹ־רִ֥יב וּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט וְהִצְדַּקְתִּֽיו׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

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

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

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

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

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!

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

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!

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

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!

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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!

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

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。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

--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!

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

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

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

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.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

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!

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

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.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

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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