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the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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New Life Version
2 Samuel 15:5
When a man came near to put his face to the ground in front of him, Absalom would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
Hebrew Names Version
It 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.
It 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.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
It happened whenever anyone drew near to do obeisance to him, that he would stretch his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
It happened whenever anyone drew near to do obeisance to him, that he would stretch his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
English Standard Version
And whenever a man came near to pay homage to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
And whenever a man came near to pay homage to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
New Century Version
People would come near Absalom to bow to him. When they did, Absalom would reach out his hand and take hold of them and kiss them.
People would come near Absalom to bow to him. When they did, Absalom would reach out his hand and take hold of them and kiss them.
New English Translation
When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.
When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.
Amplified Bible
And whenever a man approached to bow down before him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
And whenever a man approached to bow down before him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
New American Standard Bible
And whenever a man approached to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
And whenever a man approached to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when any man came neere to him, and did him obeisance, he put forth his hand, & tooke him, and kissed him.
And when any man came neere to him, and did him obeisance, he put forth his hand, & tooke him, and kissed him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when a man came near to prostrate himself before him, he would send forth his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
And when a man came near to prostrate himself before him, he would send forth his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
Contemporary English Version
Whenever anyone would come to Absalom and start bowing down, he would reach out and hug and kiss them.
Whenever anyone would come to Absalom and start bowing down, he would reach out and hug and kiss them.
Complete Jewish Bible
Moreover, whenever any man came close to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him.
Moreover, whenever any man came close to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
And if anyone came to Absalom and started to bow down to him, Absalom would treat him like a close friend—he would reach out and touch him and kiss him.
And if anyone came to Absalom and started to bow down to him, Absalom would treat him like a close friend—he would reach out and touch him and kiss him.
George Lamsa Translation
And whenever a man arose to do him obeisance, he held him by his hand and kissed him.
And whenever a man arose to do him obeisance, he held him by his hand and kissed him.
Good News Translation
When the man would approach Absalom to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him.
When the man would approach Absalom to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him.
Literal Translation
And it happened, when a man drew near to bow himself to him, he put out his hand and laid hold on him, and gave him a kiss.
And it happened, when a man drew near to bow himself to him, he put out his hand and laid hold on him, and gave him a kiss.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan eny man came to him to do worshippe & to do him obeisaunce, he put forth his hade, and helde him & kyssed him.
And whan eny man came to him to do worshippe & to do him obeisaunce, he put forth his hade, and helde him & kyssed him.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss.
And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when any man came nye to him, and dyd him obeysaunce, he put foorth his hande, and toke him to him, and kissed him.
And when any man came nye to him, and dyd him obeysaunce, he put foorth his hande, and toke him to him, and kissed him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it was so, that when any man came nigh to prostrate himself before him, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
And it was so, that when any man came nigh to prostrate himself before him, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
King James Version (1611)
And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him, to doe him obeisance, he put foorth his hand, and tooke him, and kissed him.
And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him, to doe him obeisance, he put foorth his hand, and tooke him, and kissed him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when a man came near to do him obeisance, that he stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
And it came to pass when a man came near to do him obeisance, that he stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But whanne a man cam to Absolon to greete hym, he helde forth the hond, and took, and kisside that man;
But whanne a man cam to Absolon to greete hym, he helde forth the hond, and took, and kisside that man;
Young's Literal Translation
And 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;
And 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;
Update Bible Version
And it 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.
And it 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
World English Bible
It 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.
It 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.
New King James Version
And so it was, whenever anyone came near to bow down to him, that he would put out his hand and take him and kiss him.
And so it was, whenever anyone came near to bow down to him, that he would put out his hand and take him and kiss him.
New Living Translation
When people tried to bow before him, Absalom wouldn't let them. Instead, he took them by the hand and kissed them.
When people tried to bow before him, Absalom wouldn't let them. Instead, he took them by the hand and kissed them.
New Revised Standard
Whenever people came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of them, and kiss them.
Whenever people came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of them, and kiss them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Moreover, so it used to be, that, when any man came near to do him homage, he would put forth his hand, and lay hold of him, and kiss him.
Moreover, so it used to be, that, when any man came near to do him homage, he would put forth his hand, and lay hold of him, and kiss him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover when any man came to him to salute him, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
Moreover when any man came to him to salute him, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
Revised Standard Version
And whenever a man came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand, and take hold of him, and kiss him.
And whenever a man came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand, and take hold of him, and kiss him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And when a man came near to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
And when a man came near to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
Contextual Overview
1 After this, Absalom got a war-wagon and horses, and fifty men to run in front of him. 2 He used to get up early and stand beside the way to the gate. When any man had a problem to be decided upon by the king, Absalom would call to him and say, "What city are you from?" And he would answer, "Your servant is from one of the families of Israel." 3 Then Absalom would say to him, "Your side of the problem is good and right. But there is no man to listen to you for the king." 4 And Absalom would say, "If only I were chosen to be the one to be judge in the land! Then every man who has a problem could come to me. And I would do for him what is right and fair." 5 When a man came near to put his face to the ground in front of him, Absalom would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him. 6 He acted this way toward all those of Israel who came with a problem for the king to judge. So Absalom became friends with the men of Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
took him: Psalms 10:9, Psalms 10:10, Psalms 55:21, Proverbs 26:25
and kissed: 2 Samuel 14:33
Reciprocal: Luke 7:45 - gavest
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation. I will bring good to you. I will make your name great, so you will be honored.
And I will make you a great nation. I will bring good to you. I will make your name great, so you will be honored.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your family after you like the dust of the earth. So if anyone could number the dust of the earth, then he could number your children's children.
I will make your family after you like the dust of the earth. So if anyone could number the dust of the earth, then he could number your children's children.
Genesis 15:7
God said to him, "I am the Lord Who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land for your own."
God said to him, "I am the Lord Who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land for your own."
Genesis 15:8
And Abram said, "O Lord God, how may I know that it will be mine?"
And Abram said, "O Lord God, how may I know that it will be mine?"
Genesis 16:10
The angel of the Lord said to her, "I will give you so many people in your family through the years that they will be too many to number."
The angel of the Lord said to her, "I will give you so many people in your family through the years that they will be too many to number."
Genesis 22:17
I will bring good to you. I will add many to the number of your children and all who come after them, like the stars of the heavens and the sand beside the sea. They will take over the cities of those who hate them.
I will bring good to you. I will add many to the number of your children and all who come after them, like the stars of the heavens and the sand beside the sea. They will take over the cities of those who hate them.
Genesis 26:4
I will make your children and all your children's children as many as the stars of heaven. I will give these lands to them.
I will make your children and all your children's children as many as the stars of heaven. I will give these lands to them.
Genesis 28:14
They will be like the dust of the earth. You will spread out to the west and the east and the north and the south. Good will come to all the families of the earth because of you and your children.
They will be like the dust of the earth. You will spread out to the west and the east and the north and the south. Good will come to all the families of the earth because of you and your children.
Exodus 32:13
Remember Abraham, Isaac and Israel, who were your servants. You promised them by Yourself, saying, ‘I will make your children become as many as the stars of the heavens. And I will give all this land I have spoken about to your children. It will be theirs forever.'"
Remember Abraham, Isaac and Israel, who were your servants. You promised them by Yourself, saying, ‘I will make your children become as many as the stars of the heavens. And I will give all this land I have spoken about to your children. It will be theirs forever.'"
Deuteronomy 1:10
The Lord your God has made you become many people. Now you are as many as the stars of heaven.
The Lord your God has made you become many people. Now you are as many as the stars of heaven.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it was [so], that when any man came nigh [to him] to do him obeisance,.... To pay his respects, and bow to him, as being the king's son, a prince of the blood, and heir to the crown, as was supposed:
he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him; he put out his hand and shook hands with him, or took him about the neck and kissed him, and by this free, familiar, affable, and courteous manner, strangely won upon and gained the affections of the people, as follows. Fortunatus Schacchus e thinks he put forth his hand to be kissed by them, and then kissed them, which was more than was usual.
e Eloeochrism. Myrothec. l. 3. c. 34. col. 964.
