2 Samuel 15:3
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New International Version (©1984)
Then Absalom would say to him, "Look, your claims are valid and proper, but there is no representative of the king to hear you."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then Absalom would say, "You've really got a strong case here! It's too bad the king doesn't have anyone to hear it.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but there is no man designated by the king to hear you.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then Absalom would say to him, "See, your claims are good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Absalom would say, "Your case is good and proper, but the king hasn't appointed anyone to hear it."

King James Bible
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

American King James Version
And Absalom said to him, See, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear you.

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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Absalom answered him: Thy words seem to me good and just. But there is no man appointed by the king to hear thee. And Absalom said:

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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."

Young's Literal Translation
And Absalom saith unto him, 'See, thy matters are good and straightforward -- and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'

Geneva Study Bible

And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

Wesley's Notes

15:3 See - Upon some very slight hearing of their cause, he approved it, that he might oblige all. No man - None such as will do thee justice. The other sons and relations of the king, and the rest of the judges and rulers under him and them, are wholly corrupted; or, at least not careful and diligent as they should be: and my father being grown in years, is negligent of publick affairs. It is the way of turbulent, aspiring men, to reproach the government they are under. Even David himself, the best of kings, could not escape the worst of censures.

King James Translators' Notes

there...: or, none will hear thee from the king downward

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:1-6 David allows Absalom's pomp. Those parents know not what they do, who indulge a proud humour in their children: many young people are ruined by pride. And those commonly are most eager for authority who least understand its duties.


Proverbs 12:2 A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil. (NASB ©1995)

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And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

thy matters Nu 16:3,13,14 Ps 12:2 Da 11:21 2Pe 2:10

there is, etc. or, none will hear thee from the king downward 2Sa 8:15 Ex 20:12 21:17 Pr 30:11,17 Eze 22:7 Mt 15:4 Ac 23:5 1Pe 2:17

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