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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So Joab went and told the king, and David summoned Absalom, who came to him and bowed facedown before him. Then the king kissed Absalom.

World English Bible (WEB)

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 (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vino pues Joab al rey, é hízoselo saber. Entonces llamó á Absalom, el cual vino al rey, é inclinó su rostro á tierra delante del rey: y el rey besó á Absalom.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Joab le comunicó al rey lo que Absalón había dicho. Al fin, David citó a Absalón, y este fue y se inclinó delante del rey, y David lo besó.

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