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2 Samuel 15:3-5
Living Bible
2 Samuel 15:3-5
Living Bible
3 He would say, “I can see that you are right in this matter; it’s unfortunate that the king doesn’t have anyone to assist him in hearing these cases. 4 I surely wish I were the judge; then anyone with a lawsuit could come to me, and I would give him justice!”
5 And when anyone came to bow to him, Absalom wouldn’t let him, but shook his hand instead![a]
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- 2 Samuel 15:5 shook his hand instead, literally, “took hold of him and kissed him.”
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