2 Samuel 15:5

Absalom’s Conspiracy

4And he would add, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land, then everyone with a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice.”5Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.6Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

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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.
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Moreover when any man came to him to salute him, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
Free Bible Version
When anyone came to bow down before him, Absalom would stop them by reaching out his hand, taking hold of him, and kissing him.
Geneva Bible 1599
And when any man came neere to him, and did him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and tooke him, and kissed him.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
And whenever anyone came near to Absalom to bow respectfully in front of him, Absalom would reach out and embrace him and kiss him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
So it came about that when any man came to Absalom to honor him, Absalom would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
Noah Webster Bible
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 bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
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;