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2 Samuel 15:5

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3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which 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 him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

6 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.

7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.

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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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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 14:33

    So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

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  • Proverbs 26:25

    When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

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  • Psalms 55:21

    The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

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  • Psalms 10:9–10

    He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

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