Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 15:5
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.
Amplified® Bible
And whenever a man came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand, 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.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
When the man would approach Absalom to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss 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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
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.
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.
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;
