World English Bible
"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."
— 2 Samuel 15:5, World English 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. ”
“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.”
Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. It was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, "What city are you from?" He said, "Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel."
Absalom said to him, "Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you."
Absalom said moreover, "Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!"
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.
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.
It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.
For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, 'If Yahweh shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Yahweh.'"