Joab went to the king and told him. So David summoned Absalom, who came to the king and paid homage with his face to the ground before him. Then the king kissed Absalom.
2 Samuel 15:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Joab went to the king and told him. So David summoned Absalom, who came to the king and paid homage with his face to the ground before him. Then the king kissed Absalom.
Joab asked Amasa, ‘Are you well, my brother? ’ Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
You gave me no kiss, but she hasn’t stopped kissing my feet since I came in.