2 Samuel 15:4-6

New English Translation

⁴ Absalom would then say, “If only they would make me^[a] a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint^[b] could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.”

⁵ When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom^[c] would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him. ⁶ Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty^[d] of the citizens^[e] of Israel.