5And 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.


In Context

2 And Absalom rose early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is one of the tribes of Israel.

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

4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!

5 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 in 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 to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.

2 Samuel 15:5 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:5Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:5And 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:5Moreover when any man came to him to salute him, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:5And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:5And it was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:5And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:5It 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:5And it hath come to pass, in the drawing nearing of any one to bow himself to him, that he hath put forth his hand, and laid hold on him, and given a kiss to him;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:5And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.