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II Samuel 15:Verse 5

KJV
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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.

2 Samuel 14:332 Samuel 14:33Psalms 55:21Proverbs 26:25Psalms 10:9
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What Does II Samuel 15:5 Mean?

Detailed meaning and commentary

"When anyone approaches to bow before Absalom, the prince short-circuits the protocol of deference: "He put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed hi..."

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King James VersionPrimary
KJV

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.

American Standard Version
ASV

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.

American King James Version
AKJV

And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

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.

Bible in Basic English
BBE

And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss.

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

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;

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

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.

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

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.

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

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.

Darby Translation
Darby

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.

Webster Bible
Webster

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.

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

And when any man came neere to him, and did him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and tooke him, and kissed him.

Douay-Rheims
DRC

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

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

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.

Literal Translation
LITV

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.

Modern King James
MKJV

And it was so, when any man came near to bow down to him, he put forth his hand and took him and kissed him.

Updated King James
UKJV

And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him reverence, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

Lexham English Bible
LEB

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.

Jewish Publication Society
JPS

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.

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

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.

Berean Study Bible
BSB

Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.

Revised Webster
RWebster

And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

But whanne a man cam to Absolon to greete hym, he helde forth the hond, and took, and kisside that man;

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