And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was [so], that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city [art] thou? And he said, Thy servant [is] of one of the tribes of Israel.
And Absalom {H53} rose up early {H7925}, and stood {H5975} beside {H3027} the way {H1870} of the gate {H8179}: and it was so, that when any man {H376} that had a controversy {H7379} came {H935} to the king {H4428} for judgment {H4941}, then Absalom {H53} called {H7121} unto him, and said {H559}, Of what {H335} city {H5892} art thou? And he said {H559}, Thy servant {H5650} is of one {H259} of the tribes {H7626} of Israel {H3478}.
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."
He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”
And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
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Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause [some] to fall. -
Job 24:14
The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. -
Exodus 18:26
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. -
1 Kings 3:16
¶ Then came there two women, [that were] harlots, unto the king, and stood before him. -
1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him, to do judgment. -
Matthew 27:1
¶ When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: -
Exodus 18:14
And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What [is] this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?