So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, and he came in and bowed down with his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom.
2 Samuel 15:5 - New International Version (Anglicised) Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss 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. |
So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, and he came in and bowed down with his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom.
Joab said to Amasa, ‘How are you, my brother?’ Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.
You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.