American Standard Version
"And it was so, that, when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him. "
— 2 Samuel 15:5, American Standard Version
“And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.”
“It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.”
“When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.”
“Moreover when any man came to him to salute him, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.”
“And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss.”
“And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.”
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.
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
And it was so, that, when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
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.
And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto Jehovah, in Hebron.
For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah.