2 Samuel 15:6
4 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!
5 And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- KJV
- And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- WEB
- Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- ASV
- And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- DARBY
- And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- BLB
- And Absalom acted in this manner toward all Israel who came for judgment to the king. And Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- ÅB
- Slik gjorde Absalom med hele Israel når de kom til kongen for å få dom, og Absalom stjal Israels menns hjerte.
- OTB
- Absalom gjorde dette mot hele Israel som kom til kongen for dom; så Absalom stjal hjertene til Israels menn.
- B1930
- Således gjorde Absalom med hele Israel når de kom til kongen for å få dom, og Absalom stjal Israels menns hjerte.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Read in context2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
Read in contextProverbs 11:9
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
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