2 Samuel 15:1-3
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 15
1Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run ahead of him. 2And Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the road to the gate; and when any man who had a lawsuit was to come before the king for judgment, Absalom would call out to him and say, 'From what city are you?' And he would say, 'Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.' 3Then Absalom would say to him, 'See, your claims are good and right, but you have no one to listen to you on the part of the king.'King James Version
Chapter 15
1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. 3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 15
1After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run before him. 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 settlement, Absalom called out to him and asked, "What city are you from? " If he replied, "Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel," 3Absalom said to him, "Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you."New Living Translation
Chapter 15
1After this, Absalom bought a chariot and horses, and he hired fifty bodyguards to run ahead of him. 2He got up early every morning and went out to the gate of the city. When people brought a case to the king for judgment, Absalom would ask where in Israel they were from, and they would tell him their tribe. 3Then 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
Chapter 15
1After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2And Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way of the gate. And when any man had a dispute to come before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, “From what city are you?” And when he said, “Your servant is of such and such a tribe in Israel,#8221; 3Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but there is no man designated by the king to hear you.”New International Version
Chapter 15
1In the course of time, Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him. 2He would get up early and stand by the side of the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone came with a complaint to be placed before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out to him, 'What town are you from?' He would answer, 'Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.' 3Then Absalom would say to him, 'Look, your claims are valid and proper, but there is no representative of the king to hear you.'New King James Version