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Monday, November 24th, 2025
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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2 Samuel 15:5
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.
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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.
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 Life Bible
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.
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.
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 chariot and horses for himself. He had 50 men run in front of him while he drove the chariot. 2 Absalom would get up early and stand near the gate. He would watch for anyone with problems who was going to King David for judgment. Then Absalom would talk to them and say, "What city are you from?" They would say they were from such and such tribe in Israel. 3 Then Absalom would say, "Look, you are right, but King David will not listen to you." 4 Absalom would also say, "Oh, I wish someone would make me a judge in this country! Then I could help everyone who comes to me with a problem. I would help them get a fair solution to their problem." 5 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. 6 Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for judgment. In this way Absalom won the hearts of all the people 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
I will build a great nation from you. I will bless you and make your name famous. People will use your name to bless other people.
I will build a great nation from you. I will bless you and make your name famous. People will use your name to bless other people.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your people so many that they will be like the dust of the earth. If people could count all the particles of dust on earth, they could count your people.
I will make your people so many that they will be like the dust of the earth. If people could count all the particles of dust on earth, they could count your people.
Genesis 15:7
He said to Abram, "I am the Lord who led you from Ur of Babylonia. I did this so that I could give you this land. You will own this land."
He said to Abram, "I am the Lord who led you from Ur of Babylonia. I did this so that I could give you this land. You will own this land."
Genesis 15:8
But Abram said, "Lord God , how can I be sure that I will get this land?"
But Abram said, "Lord God , how can I be sure that I will get this land?"
Genesis 16:10
The angel of the Lord also said, "From you will come many people—too many people to count."
The angel of the Lord also said, "From you will come many people—too many people to count."
Genesis 22:17
I will surely bless you and give you as many descendants as the stars in the sky. There will be as many people as sand on the seashore. And your people will live in cities that they will take from their enemies.
I will surely bless you and give you as many descendants as the stars in the sky. There will be as many people as sand on the seashore. And your people will live in cities that they will take from their enemies.
Genesis 26:4
I will make your family as many as the stars of heaven, and I will give all these lands to your family. Through your descendants every nation on earth will be blessed.
I will make your family as many as the stars of heaven, and I will give all these lands to your family. Through your descendants every nation on earth will be blessed.
Genesis 28:14
You will have as many descendants as there are particles of dust on the earth. They will spread east and west, north and south. All the families on earth will be blessed because of you and your descendants.
You will have as many descendants as there are particles of dust on the earth. They will spread east and west, north and south. All the families on earth will be blessed because of you and your descendants.
Exodus 32:13
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. These men served you, and you used your name to make a promise to them. You said, ‘I will make your people as many as the stars in the sky. I will give your people all this land as I promised. This land will be theirs forever.'"
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. These men served you, and you used your name to make a promise to them. You said, ‘I will make your people as many as the stars in the sky. I will give your people all this land as I promised. This land will be theirs forever.'"
Deuteronomy 1:10
And now, there are even more of you. The Lord your God has added more and more people, so that today you are as many as the stars in the sky.
And now, there are even more of you. The Lord your God has added more and more people, so that today you are as many as the stars in the sky.
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.
