lie in his bosom

The Hebrew in 2 Samuel 12:3 that is translated as “lie in his bosom” or similar in English is translated in Vidunda as “holding on chest” to avoid any possible misunderstanding with bestiality, plus the phrasing also communicates affection. (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

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