Genesis 31:55

New International Reader's Version

Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters. He gave them his blessing. Then he left and returned home.

Cross References

Genesis 18:33

When the Lord had finished speaking with Abraham, he left. And Abraham returned home.

Genesis 24:60

And they gave Rebekah their blessing. They said to her, “Dear sister, may your family grow by thousands and thousands. May they take over the cities of their enemies.”

Genesis 28:1

So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him, “Don’t get married to a Canaanite woman.

Genesis 30:25

After Rachel had Joseph, Jacob spoke to Laban. He said, “Send me on my way. I want to go back to my own home and country.

Genesis 31:28

You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. You have done a foolish thing.

Genesis 31:43

Laban answered Jacob, “The women are my daughters. The children are my children. The flocks are my flocks. Everything you see is mine. But what can I do today about these daughters of mine? What can I do about the children they’ve had?

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet Jacob. He hugged him and threw his arms around his neck. He kissed him, and they cried for joy.

2 Samuel 19:39

So all the people went across the Jordan River. Then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and said goodbye to him. And Barzillai went back home.

Psalm 76:10

Your anger against sinners brings you praise. Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.

Proverbs 16:7

When the way you live pleases the Lord, he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

Numbers 23:11

Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to put a curse on my enemies! But all you have done is give them a blessing!”

Numbers 23:5

The Lord put a message in Balaam’s mouth. The Lord said, “Go back to Balak. Give him my message.”

Numbers 23:8

But how can I put a curse on people God hasn’t cursed? How can I speak against people the Lord hasn’t spoken against?

Numbers 24:25

Then Balaam got up and returned home. And Balak went on his way.

Deuteronomy 23:5

The Lord your God wouldn’t listen to Balaam. Instead, he turned the curse into a blessing for you. He did it because he loves you.

Deuteronomy 32:36

The Lord will come to the aid of his people. He’ll show tender love to those who serve him. He will know when their strength is gone. He’ll see that no one at all is left.

Ruth 1:14

When they heard that, they broke down and wept again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye. But Ruth held on to her.