And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”
And Absalom saith unto him, `See, thy matters are good and straightforward--and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'
And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee [appointed] by the king.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign