2 Samuel 15:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English 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.

English Amplified

And whenever a man came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And whenever a man came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

When anyone bent his body down low to give honour to Absalom, Absalom would reach out and pull the man towards him. He would kiss the man.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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 whenever a man came near to pay homage to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When anyone approached him and bowed down, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When a person approached to bow down to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When a man would approach to bow before him, he would reach out, embrace him, and kiss him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Whenever a man approached him to show homage, he would extend his hand, hold him, and kiss him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Sometimes people would approach Absalom and bow down to him. Then he would reach out his hand. He would take hold of them and kiss them.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

And when people tried to bow before him, Absalom wouldn't let them. Instead, he took them by the hand and embraced them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Whenever people came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of them, and kiss them.

English RSV (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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And when anyone came to bow to him, Absalom wouldn't let him, but shook his hand instead!

English Tyndale 1537

And also when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand and took him to him and kissed him.

2 Samuel 15:5 — Compare Translations