2 Samuel 15:3

Verse

Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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 1899

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:

Free Bible Version

Absalom would tell them, “Look, you're in the right and you've got a good case. It's such a shame there's no one from the king to hear you.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Absalom said vnto him, See, thy matters are good and righteous, but there is no man deputed of the King to heare thee.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

Absalom would say to him, “Listen, I am sure that what you are saying/claiming is right. But there is no one whom the king has appointed/authorized to listen to people like you.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Absalom would say to him, “Look, your case is good and right, but there is no one empowered by the king to hear your case.”

Noah Webster Bible

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.'

Context

Absalom’s Conspiracy

²He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”³Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”

Summary

This verse describes Absalom's cunning and deceitful behavior as he would rise early and stand by the city gate, intercepting people who came to seek justice from King David. By showing kindness and offering to help them with their legal matters, Absalom won the hearts of the people of Israel, gradually undermining King David's authority and influence. This passage serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of manipulation and deception, highlighting the importance of discernment and loyalty in leadership.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Absalom said unto him,.... After some further talk, and finding he had a suit at law to bring on, and either seeing it drawn up in writing, or hearing his account of it, at once declared, without hearing the other party: see, thy matters are good and right; thy cause is a good cause, and if it could be heard by proper persons there is no doubt but things would go on thy side, and thou wouldest carry thy cause: but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee; the king is grown old himself and his sons are negligent, and do not attend to business, and there are none besides them appointed to hear causes; and he suggested, as appears by what follows, that he was not in commission, but if he was, or should he appointed a judge, he would attend to business, and people should not go away after this manner, without having justice administered unto them,

2 Samuel 15:3

Absalom’s Conspiracy

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Berean Standard Bible

Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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 1899

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:

Free Bible Version

Absalom would tell them, “Look, you're in the right and you've got a good case. It's such a shame there's no one from the king to hear you.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Absalom said vnto him, See, thy matters are good and righteous, but there is no man deputed of the King to heare thee.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

Absalom would say to him, “Listen, I am sure that what you are saying/claiming is right. But there is no one whom the king has appointed/authorized to listen to people like you.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Absalom would say to him, “Look, your case is good and right, but there is no one empowered by the king to hear your case.”

Noah Webster Bible

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.'