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2 Samuel 19:39

BarzillaiJordan

37 Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.”

38 The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good in your sight, and I will do for you whatever you desire of me.”

So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.

40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham crossed over with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel escorted the king.

41 Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?”

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BSB
So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.
KJV
And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
WEB
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.
ASV
And all the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over: and the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
DARBY
And all the people went over the Jordan; and the king went over; and the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.
BLB
And all the people passed over the Jordan. And the king had passed over, and the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.
ÅB
Så dro da alt folket over Jordan, og kongen dro over; og kongen kysset Barsillai, og Barsillai velsignet ham og vendte tilbake til sitt hjem.
OTB
Så krysset hele folket over Jordan, og kongen krysset også. Og kongen kysset Barsillai og velsignet ham, og han vendte tilbake til sitt eget sted.
B1930
Så drog da alt folket over Jordan, og kongen drog over; og kongen kysset Barsillai, og Barsillai velsignet ham og vendte tilbake til sitt hjem.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 31:55

    Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.

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  • Ruth 1:14

    Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.

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  • Genesis 47:7

    Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:26

    Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

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  • Genesis 14:19

    and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

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  • 2 Samuel 6:18

    When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.

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  • 1 Kings 19:20

    So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?”

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  • Luke 2:34

    Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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