Then Jacob blessed the king and left.
and blessed Abram, saying, “Abram, may you be blessed by God Most High, the God who made heaven and earth.
Joseph obeyed the king and gave his father and brothers the best land in Egypt, near the city of Rameses.
Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and introduced him to the king, and Jacob blessed the king.
The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Then Barzillai returned home, and the king and all the people crossed the Jordan.
So Toi sent his son Joram to greet and congratulate King David for defeating Hadadezer. (Hadadezer had been at war with Toi.) Joram brought items made of silver, gold, and bronze.
I will discuss your rules with kings and will not be ashamed.
Let those who pass by them not say, “May the Lord bless you. We bless you by the power of the Lord.”
Moses, the man of God, gave this blessing to the Israelites before he died.
Now everyone knows that the more important person blesses the less important person.
Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him the city of Hebron as his own.
Soon Boaz came from Bethlehem and greeted his workers, “The Lord be with you!” And the workers answered, “May the Lord bless you!”
