2 Samuel 15:5-6

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.

[15:5]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Absalom) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[15:6]  ² tn Heb “stole the heart.”

[15:6]  ³ tn Heb “the men.”