2 Samuel 15:5
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 15:5 in other translations
| BSB | Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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; |
| 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. |
| BBE | And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss. |
| 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. |
What does 2 Samuel 15:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 15:2-6
2-6. Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate--Public business in the East is always transacted early in the morning--the kings sitting an hour or more to hear causes or receive petitions, in a court held anciently, and in many places still, in the open air at the city gateway; so that, as those whose circumstances led them to wait on King David required to be in attendance on his morning levees…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:1-6
David allows Absalom's pomp. Those parents know not what they do, who indulge a proud humour in their children: many young people are ruined by pride. And those commonly are most eager for authority who least understand its duties.
2 Samuel 15:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 15:5
- 2 Samuel 14:33
So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.
- Proverbs 26:25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
- Psalms 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
- Psalms 10:9-10
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 15:4
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
- 2 Samuel 15:5
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 15:6
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
2 Samuel 15:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y acontecía que, cuando alguno se llegaba para inclinarse á él, él extendía la mano, y lo tomaba, y lo besaba. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et s’il arrivait qu’un homme s’approche pour se prosterner devant lui, il lui tendait la main, et le prenait, et l’embrassait. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es geschah, wenn jemand ihm nahte, um sich vor ihm niederzubeugen, so streckte er seine Hand aus und ergriff ihn und küßte ihn. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed et cum accederet ad eum homo ut salutaret illum, extendebat manum suam, et apprehendens osculabatur eum. |