Allthe peoplecrossedoverthe Jordanand the kingcrossedtoo. The kingthen kissedBarzillaiand blessedhim, and he returnedto his place.
He blessedhim and said,"Blessedbe Abramof GodMostHigh,Possessorof heavenand earth;
"May GodAlmightyblessyou and makeyou fruitfuland multiplyyou, that you may becomea companyof peoples.
Earlyin the morningLabanarose,and kissedhis sonsand his daughtersand blessedthem. Then Labandepartedand returnedto his place.
He kissedallhis brothersand wepton them, and afterwardhis brotherstalkedwith him.
And JacobblessedPharaoh,and wentout from his presence.
Then Josephbroughthis fatherJacoband presentedhim to Pharaoh;and JacobblessedPharaoh.
But the kingsaidto Absalom,"No,my son,we should not allgo,for we will be burdensometo you." Although he urgedhim, he wouldnot go,but blessedhim.
So when Joabcameto the kingand toldhim, he calledfor Absalom.Thus he cameto the kingand prostratedhimself on his faceto the groundbeforethe king,and the kingkissedAbsalom.
The kinganswered,"Chimhamshall crossoverwith me, and I will dofor him whatis goodin your sight;and whateveryou requireof me, I will dofor you."
When Davidhad finishedofferingthe burntofferingand the peaceoffering,he blessedthe peoplein the nameof the LORDof hosts.
But when Davidreturnedto blesshis household,Michalthe daughterof Saulcameout to meetDavidand said,"Howthe kingof Israeldistinguishedhimself today!He uncoveredhimself todayin the eyesof his servants'maidsas oneof the foolishonesshamelesslyuncovershimself!"
He leftthe oxenand ranafterElijahand said,"Pleaselet me kissmy fatherand my mother,then I will followyou." And he saidto him, "Gobackagain,for whathave I doneto you?"
Then Balaamaroseand departedand returnedto his place,and Balakalsowenthis way.
And Simeonblessedthem and saidto MaryHis mother,"Behold,this[Child] is appointedfor the falland riseof manyin Israel,and for a signto be opposed--
And they [began] to weepaloudand embracedPaul,and repeatedly kissedhim,
Greetallthe brethrenwith a holykiss.
And they liftedup their voicesand weptagain;and Orpahkissedher mother-in-law,but Ruthclungto her.
Davidsworeto Saul.And Saulwentto his home,but Davidand his menwentup to the stronghold.
