2 Samuel 14:33

Early in the morning, Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them. Laban departed and returned to his place.

He fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Joseph prepared his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.

But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!

You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

“He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

They lifted up their voices and wept again; then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth stayed with her.

It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.

“I have surely heard Ephraim grieving thus, ‘You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as an untrained calf. Turn me, and I will be turned; for you are Yahweh my God.

Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I still earnestly remember him. therefore my heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy on him,” says Yahweh.

They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.

I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

She went and sat down opposite him, a good way off, about a bow shot away. For she said, “Don’t let me see the death of the child.” She sat opposite him, and lifted up her voice, and wept.

His father Isaac said to him, “Come near now, and kiss me, my son.”

May God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,

Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

When Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.

Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.

He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.

Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see well. Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace.”

Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.

Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

They put away the foreign gods from among them and served Yahweh; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

May Yahweh grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband.” Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices, and wept.

Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t Yahweh anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?

As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another, and wept one with another, and David wept the most.

It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.

Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, “How glorious the king of Israel was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of his servants’ maids, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!”

The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let’s not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.

Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”

All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.

Elisha left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me please kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” He said to him, “Go back again; for what have I done to you?”

Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cup bearer to the king.

The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.

His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can’t speak.

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.

Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people’s chariots.

I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.

For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.

Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green cypress tree; from me your fruit is found.”

Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.

God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn’t do it.

Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), “where are you staying?”

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.