2 Samuel 15:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

New Living Translation
Absalom did this with everyone who came to the king for judgment, and so he stole the hearts of all the people of Israel.

English Standard Version
Thus Absalom did to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Berean Study Bible
Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Absalom dealt this way with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

NASB 1995
In this manner Absalom dealt with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of Israel.

NASB 1977
And in this manner Absalom dealt with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of Israel.

Amplified Bible
This is how Absalom dealt with everyone in Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for a settlement. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for a settlement. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
That's how he treated everyone from Israel who brought a complaint to the king. Soon everyone in Israel liked Absalom better than they liked David.

Good News Translation
Absalom did this with every Israelite who came to the king for judgment, and so he won their loyalty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what he did for all Israelites who came to the king to have him try their case. So Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

International Standard Version
By doing all of this to anyone who came to the king for a hearing, Absalom stole the loyalty of the men of Israel.

NET Bible
Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

New King James Version
In this manner Absalom acted toward all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

New Heart English Bible
Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

World English Bible
Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

American King James Version
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

American Standard Version
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

A Faithful Version
And in this way Absalom did to all Israel that came to the king for judgment. And Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Darby Bible Translation
And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

English Revised Version
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And on this maner did Absalom to al Israel, that came to the King for iudgement: so Absalom stale the hearts of the men of Israel.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And on this maner dyd Absalom to al Israel that came to the king for iudgement: so Absalom stale the heartes of the men of Israel.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
After this maner dyd Absalom vnto all Israel whan they came to the lawe vnto the kynge, and so dyd he steale awaye the hert of ye men of Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Absalom does according to this thing to all Israel who come in for judgment to the king, and Absalom steals the heart of the men of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
and Absalom doth according to this thing to all Israel who come in for judgment unto the king, and Absalom stealeth the heart of the men of Israel.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Absalom will do according to this word to all Israel who will come for judgment to the king: and Absalom will steal the heart of the men of Israel.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And this he did to all Israel that came for judgment, to be heard by the king, and he enticed the hearts of the men of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he was doing this to all those of Israel arriving for judgment to be heard by the king. And he solicited the hearts of the men of Israel.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Abishlum was doing so to all Israel who were coming to be judged before the King, and Abishlum took away the heart of all the sons of Israel

Lamsa Bible
And in this manner did Absalom to all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Abessalom did after this manner to all Israel that came to the king for judgement; and Abessalom gained the hearts of the men of Israel.
















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