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2 Samuel 15:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— 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.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters [are] good and right; but [there is] no man [deputed] of the king to hear thee.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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 Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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 Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters [are] good and right; but [there is] no man [deputed] by the king to hear thee.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee [appointed] by the king.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— See! thy cause, is good and right,—but, to hear it, thou hast no one, from the king.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Absalom saith unto him, 'See, thy matters [are] good and straightforward—and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then Absalom said vnto him, See, thy matters are good and righteous, but there is no man deputed of the King to heare thee.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Absalom said vnto him, See, thy matters [are] good & right, but there is no man [deputed] of the king to heare thee.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Absalom said to him, I see your arguments are good and just; but there is no man deputed by the king to hear you.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And Absalom{gr.Abessalom} said to him, See, thy affairs [are] right and clear, yet thou hast no one [appointed] of the king to hear thee.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And Avshalom said unto him, See, thy matters [are] good and right; but [there is] no man [deputed] of the king to hear thee.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And ´Avšälôm אַבשָׁלוֹם 53
{0053} Prime
אַבְשָׁלוֹם
'Abiyshalowm
{ab-ee-shaw-lome'}
From H0001 and H7965; father of peace (that is, friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite.
said 559
{0559} Prime
אָמַר
'amar
{aw-mar'}
A primitive root; to say (used with great latitude).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
unto x413
(0413) Complement
אֵל
'el
{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
him, See, 7200
{7200} Prime
רָאָה
ra'ah
{raw-aw'}
A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitively, intransitively and causatively).
z8798
<8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperative (See H8810)
Count - 2847
thy matters 1697
{1697} Prime
דָּבָר
dabar
{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
[are] good 2896
{2896} Prime
טוֹב
towb
{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well).
and right; 5228
{5228} Prime
נָכֹחַ
nakoach
{naw-ko'-akh}
From the same as H5226; straightforward, that is, (figuratively), equitable, correct, or (abstractly), integrity.
but [there is] no x369
(0369) Complement
אַיִן
'ayin
{ah'-yin}
As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.
man [deputed] of the king 4428
{4428} Prime
מֶּלֶךְ
melek
{meh'-lek}
From H4427; a king.
to hear 8085
{8085} Prime
שָׁמַע
shama`
{shaw-mah'}
A primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively to tell, etc.).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
thee.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on 2 Samuel 15:2-6.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Samuel 15:1-6.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Samuel 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.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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thy matters:

Numbers 16:3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, [Ye take] too much upon you, seeing all the congregation [are] holy, every one of them, and the LORD [is] among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
Numbers 16:13-14 [Is it] a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us? ... Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.
Psalms 12:2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak.
Daniel 11:21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they], selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

there is:
etc. or, none will hear thee from the king downward,
2 Samuel 8:15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Exodus 21:17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Proverbs 30:11 [There is] a generation [that] curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
Proverbs 30:17 The eye [that] mocketh at [his] father, and despiseth to obey [his] mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Ezekiel 22:7 In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.
Matthew 15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Acts 23:5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
1 Peter 2:17 Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ex 20:12; 21:17. Nu 16:3, 13. 2S 8:15. Ps 12:2. Pv 30:11, 17. Ezk 22:7. Dn 11:21. Mt 15:4. Ac 23:5. 1P 2:17. 2P 2:10.

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