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2 Samuel 15:5

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3 Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”

4 And he would add, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land, then everyone with a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice.”

Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.

6 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.

7 After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD.

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BSB
Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
KJV
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.
WEB
It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And it was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
BLB
And it came to pass whenever anyone came near to bow down to him, that he would put out his hand and take him and kiss him.
ÅB
Og når noen gikk fram og ville bøye seg for ham, rakte han ut sin hånd og tok fatt i ham og kysset ham.
OTB
Og når en mann nærmet seg for å bøye seg for ham, rakte han ut hånden, tok tak i ham og kysset ham.
B1930
Og når nogen gikk frem og vilde bøie sig for ham, rakte han ut sin hånd og tok fatt i ham og kysset ham.

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