15:5 When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom 1 would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him. 15:6 Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty 2 of the citizens 3 of Israel.
1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Absalom) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “stole the heart.”
3 tn Heb “the men.”