2 Samuel 15:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Absalom saith unto him, `See, thy matters [are] good and straightforward -- and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.`

English ASV

And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

English Amplified

Absalom would say to him, Your claims are good and right, but there is no man appointed as the king's agent to hear you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Absalom would say to him, Your claims are good and right, but there is no man appointed as the king's agent to hear you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Absalom said to him, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee [appointed] by the king.

English EASY 2024

Then Absalom would say, ‘I am sure that you are right. You deserve to receive justice. But the king has not given any of his officers authority to listen to you.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Absalom would say, "Look, you are right, but King David will not listen to you."

Absalom would say to him, "See, your claims are good and right, but there is no man designated by the king to hear you."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Absalom would say, “Look, the law is on your side, but there is no representative of the king to hear your case.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Absalom would say, "Your case is good and proper, but the king hasn't appointed anyone to hear it."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Absalom said to him, "Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you."

English KJV 1611

And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

English LSB

Then Absalom would say to him, “See, your words are good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your claim is good and right, but there is no one to hear you on behalf of the king.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Absalom would say to him, "See, your claims are good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Absalom would say to him, "Your suit is good and just, but there is no one to hear you in the king's name."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Absalom would then say to him, “Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Absalom would say, "Look, your claims are based on the law. So you have every right to make them. But the king doesn't have anyone here who can listen to your case."

English NIV

Then Absalom would say to him, "Look, your claims are valid and proper, but there is no representative of the king to hear you."

English NKJ 1982

Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your case is good and right; but there is no deputy of the king to hear you.”

English NLT

Then 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 NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Absalom would say, "See, your claims are good and right; but there is no one deputed by the king to hear you."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right; but there is no man deputed by the king to hear you.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He would say, “I can see that you are right in this matter; it's unfortunate that the king doesn't have anyone to assist him in hearing these cases.

English Tyndale 1537

Then said Absalom unto him: see, thy matter is good and righteous, and yet no man is deputed of the king to hear thee.

2 Samuel 15:3 — Compare Translations