NET Bible
"When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him."
— 2 Samuel 15:5, NET Bible
“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 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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him,“What city are you from?” The person would answer,“I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel.”
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.”
Absalom would then say,“If only they would make me a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.”
When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.
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.
After four years Absalom said to the king,“Let me go and repay my vow that I made to the LORD while I was in Hebron.
For I made this vow when I was living in Geshur in Aram:‘If the LORD really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, I will serve the LORD.