2 Samuel 15:6

Complete Jewish Bible

This is how Avshalom behaved toward anyone in Isra'el who came to the king for judgment, and in this way Avshalom stole the hearts of the people of Isra'el.

Parallel Translations

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.

Hebrew Names Version
In this manner Avshalom did to all Yisra'el who came to the king for judgment: so Avshalom stole the hearts of the men of Yisra'el.

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.

Lexham English Bible
Absalom did like this to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of 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.

New Century Version
Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for decisions. In this way, Absalom stole the hearts of all Israel.

New English Translation
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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible (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.

Legacy Standard Bible
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.

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.

Darby 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.

Easy-to-Read Version
Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for judgment. In this way Absalom won the hearts of all the people of Israel.

George Lamsa Translation
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.

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

Literal Translation
And Absalom acted this way to all Israel who came in to the king for judgment. And Absalom stole the heart of the men of Israel.

Miles Coverdale Bible (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.

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.

Bible in Basic English
And this Absalom did to everyone in Israel who came to the king to have his cause judged: so Absalom, like a thief, took away the hearts of the men of Israel.

Bishop's Bible (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.

JPS Old Testament (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.

King James Version (1611)
And on this maner did Absalom to all Israel, that came to the King for iudgement: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.

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.

Berean Standard 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.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Absolon dide this to al Israel, that cam to doom to be herd of the kyng; and Absolon drow awei the hertis of 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.

Update Bible Version
And on this manner Absalom did 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.

World English Bible
In this manner Absalom did to all Israel who 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.

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.

New Life Bible
He acted this way toward all those of Israel who came with a problem for the king to judge. So Absalom became friends with the men of Israel.

New Revised Standard
Thus Absalom did to every Israelite who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Absolom did, after this manner, to all Israel who came for judgment, unto the king, - so Absolom stole away the heart of the men of Israel.

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.

Revised Standard Version
Thus Ab'salom did to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Ab'salom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

New American Standard Bible (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.

Contextual Overview

¹ Some time later, Avshalom prepared himself a chariot and horses, with fifty men to run ahead of him. ² He would get up early and stand by the road leading to the city gate; and if someone had a case that was to come before the king for judgment, Avshalom would call to him and ask, "What city are you from?" and he would answer, "Your servant is from the such-and-such tribe in Isra'el." ³ Avshalom would say to him, "Look, your cause is good and just; but the king hasn't deputized anyone to hear your case." ⁴ Then Avshalom would continue, "Now if I were made judge in the land, anyone with a suit or other cause could come to me, and I would see that he gets justice!" ⁵ Moreover, whenever any man came close to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him. ⁶ This is how Avshalom behaved toward anyone in Isra'el who came to the king for judgment, and in this way Avshalom stole the hearts of the people of Isra'el.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

stole: Proverbs 11:9, Romans 16:18, 2 Peter 2:3

Reciprocal: Judges 9:1 - communed 2 Samuel 3:36 - as 2 Samuel 12:11 - I will raise 2 Samuel 15:13 - The hearts 2 Samuel 18:7 - the people 1 Kings 2:15 - Thou knowest Psalms 62:9 - Surely Proverbs 27:21 - so Ecclesiastes 4:15 - child

Cross-References

Genesis 15:3
You haven't given me a child," Avram continued, "so someone born in my house will be my heir."

Genesis 15:6
He believed in Adonai , and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Genesis 15:14
But I will also judge that nation, the one that makes them slaves. Afterwards, they will leave with many possessions.

Genesis 15:20
the Hitti, the P'rizi, the Refa'im,

Psalms 106:31
That was credited to him as righteousness, through all generations forever.

Romans 4:9
Now is this blessing for the circumcised only? Or is it also for the uncircumcised? For we say that Avraham's trust was credited to his account as righteousness ;

Romans 4:11
In fact, he received circumcision as a sign, as a seal of the righteousness he had been credited with on the ground of the trust he had while he was still uncircumcised. This happened so that he could be the father of every uncircumcised person who trusts and thus has righteousness credited to him,

2 Corinthians 5:19
which is that God in the Messiah was reconciling mankind to himself, not counting their sins against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

Hebrews 11:8
By trusting , Avraham obeyed, after being called to go out to a place which God would give him as a possession; indeed, he went out without knowing where he was going.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment,.... Told them there was none to be had, wished that he was in office to administer it to them, and behaved in the above loving manner towards them:

so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel; got the affections of the people in a private and clandestine manner, and robbed the king of them, who had the best right unto them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Stole the hearts - i. e., deceived them, for so the same phrase means Genesis 31:20, Genesis 31:26.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Samuel 15:6. So Absalom stole the hearts — His manner of doing this is circumstantially related above. He was thoroughly versed in the arts of the demagogue; and the common people, the vile mass, heard him gladly. He used the patriot's arguments, and was every thing of the kind, as far as promise could go. He found fault with men in power; and he only wanted their place, like all other pretended patriots, that he might act as they did, or worse.