2 Samuel 14:33

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Ioab wente in to the kynge, and tolde him. And he called Absalom, to come in to the kynge, and he worshipped vpon his face to the grounge before the kynge. And the kynge kyssed Absalom.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Ioab came to the King, & told him: & he called for Absalom, who came to the King, and bowed himselfe to the grounde on his face before the King, and the King kissed Absalom.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And so Ioab came to the king, and tolde him: Which when he had sent for Absalom, he came to the king, and fel to the ground on his face before him, and the king kissed Absalom.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Joab cometh unto the king, and declareth `it' to him, and he calleth unto Absalom, and he cometh unto the king, and boweth himself to him, on his face, to the earth, before the king, and the king giveth a kiss to Absalom.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So Joab went to the king and said these words to him: and when the king had sent for him, Absalom came, and went down on his face on the earth before the king: and the king gave him a kiss.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Joab went to the king and informed him. The king summoned Absalom, and he came to the king. Absalom bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and the king kissed him.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 33:4 : 4 And Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.
  • Luke 15:20 : 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
  • Gen 27:26 : 26 And his father Isaac said to him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
  • Gen 45:15 : 15 Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and after that his brothers talked with him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 15:1-7
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    1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

    2And Absalom rose up early and stood beside the way of the gate, and it was so, that when any man who had a controversy came to the king for judgment, Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city are you? And he said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

    3And Absalom said to him, See, your matters are good and right; but there is no man appointed by the king to hear you.

    4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would grant him justice!

    5And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

    6And Absalom did this to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

    7And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray you, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 14:21-25
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    21And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

    22And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, Today your servant knows that I have found grace in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has fulfilled the request of his servant.

    23So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

    24And the king said, Let him return to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and did not see the king's face.

    25But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

  • 2 Sam 14:28-32
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    28So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.

    29Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

    30Therefore he said to his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

    31Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom at his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

    32And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why did I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to still be there: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
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    1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 19:1
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    1And it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 19:4-5
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    4But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

    5And Joab came into the house to the king and said, You have shamed today the faces of all your servants, who this day have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines;

  • 2 Sam 13:24-25
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    24And Absalom came to the king and said, Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.

    25And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you. And he urged him; however, he would not go, but blessed him.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
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    24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 2 Sam 18:33
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    33And the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Sam 18:14-15
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    14Then Joab said, I cannot linger thus with you. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was still alive in the midst of the oak.

    15And ten young men who carried Joab's armor surrounded and struck Absalom, and killed him.

  • 2 Sam 18:5
    75%

    5And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains orders concerning Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:34-39
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    34But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.

    35And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons are coming: as your servant said, so it is.

    36And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept bitterly.

    37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

    38So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there for three years.

    39And King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

  • 2 Sam 20:9
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    9And Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

  • 2 Sam 3:24
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    24Then Joab came to the king and said, What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you; why is it that you have sent him away, and he is quite gone?

  • 2 Sam 16:15
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    15And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

  • 2 Sam 18:28-30
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    28And Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

    29And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me your servant, I saw a great commotion, but I did not know what it was.

    30And the king said to him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.

  • 2 Sam 15:13
    73%

    13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.

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    41And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

  • 2 Sam 15:37
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    37So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 16:22
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    22So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

  • 2 Sam 18:9-10
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    9And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak, and his head got caught in the oak, and he was suspended between heaven and earth; and the mule that was under him went away.

    10And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.

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    10And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you not speak a word of bringing the king back?

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    30And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • 2 Sam 15:9-10
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    9And the king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose and went to Hebron.

    10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.