2 Samuel 15:5 - Easy To Read Version

And if a person came to Absalom and started to bow down to him, Absalom would {treat him like a close friend}—Absalom would reach out and touch that person and kiss him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And whenever a man came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Whenever anyone came near to Absalom, bowing low out of respect, he would reach his hand out, grab them, and kiss them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then too, when a man would draw near to him, so that he might greet him, he would extend his hand, and taking hold of him, he would kiss him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

2 Samuel 15:5 Cross References

2 Samuel 14:33

Then Joab came to the king and told him {what Absalom said}. The king called for Absalom. Absalom came to the king and bowed low on the ground before the king. The king kissed Absalom.

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab asked Amasa, “How are you doing, brother?”

Psalm 55:21

My enemies attack their own friends.\par They don’t do the things they agree to do.\par

Proverbs 26:25

The things he says might seem good. But don’t trust him. His heart is full of evil ideas.

Luke 7:45

You did not greet me with a kiss, but she has been kissing my feet since I came in!