2 Samuel 15:4

Absalom would then say, “If only they would make me ¹  a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint ²  could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.”

biblegateway 2Sa 15:4

And 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 he receives justice."

biblegateway 2Sa 15:4

Moreover, Absalom would say, "Oh that one would appoint me judge in the land, then every man who has any suit or cause could come to me and I would give him justice."

biblegateway 2Sa 15:4

I wish I were the judge. Then people could bring their problems to me, and I would give them justice!"

biblegateway 2Sa 15:4

Then he'd say, "Why doesn't someone make me a judge for this country? Anybody with a case could bring it to me and I'd settle things fair and square."

SABDAweb 2Sa 15:4

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!

bibleoremus 2Sa 15:4

Absalom said moreover, "If only I were judge in the land! Then all who had a suit or cause might come to me, and I would give them justice."

biblegateway 2Sa 15:4

Moreover Absalom would say, "Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice."

biblegateway 2Sa 15:4

Absalom would then say, “If only they would make me ¹  a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint ²  could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.”

¹ tn Heb “Who will make me?”

² tn Heb “a complaint and a judgment.” The expression is a hendiadys.