2 Samuel 15:4
American King James Version (AKJV)
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!
American Standard Version (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!
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
And he would add, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land, then everyone with a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice.”
Bible in Basic English (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!
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
“Who may appoint me judge over the land, so that all those who have a dispute might come to me, and I might judge justly.”
Darby Bible (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!
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
O that they would make me judge over the land, that all that have business might come to me, that I might do them justice.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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!
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Then he would say, “If only there was someone to appoint me as judge for the country. Then everyone could come to me with their case or complaint, and I would give them justice.”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
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!’
King James Version (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!
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
And Absalom would say, “Oh that I were made judge in the land, then anyone who had a dispute and a judgment could come to me, and I would give him justice.”
Webster Bible (Webster)
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!
World English Bible (WEB)
Absalom 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!|
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Absalom 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!”
Young's Literal Translation (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.'