2 Samuel 15:3-5
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 15
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.' 4Moreover, Absalom would say, 'Oh that someone would appoint me judge in the land, then every man who has a lawsuit or claim could come to me, and I would give him justice!' 5And whenever a man approached to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.King James Version
Chapter 15
3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 4Absalom 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! 5And 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.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 15
3Absalom said to him, "Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you." 4He added, "If only someone would appoint me judge in the land. Then anyone who had a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would make sure he received justice." 5When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 15
3Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but there is no man designated by the king to hear you.” 4Then Absalom would say, “Oh that I were judge in the land! Then every man with a dispute or cause might come to me, and I would give him justice.” 5And whenever a man came near to pay homage to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.New International Version
Chapter 15
3Then Absalom would say to him, 'Look, your claims are valid and proper, but there is no representative of the king to hear you.' 4And Absalom would add, 'If only I were appointed judge in the land! Then everyone who has a complaint or case could come to me and I would see that they receive justice.'New King James Version