55 [a]Then early in the morning Laban got up, and (A)kissed his [b]grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then Laban departed and returned to his place.

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  1. Genesis 31:55 Ch 32:1 in Heb
  2. Genesis 31:55 Lit sons

55 Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters(A) and blessed(B) them. Then he left and returned home.[a](C)

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  1. Genesis 31:55 In Hebrew texts this verse (31:55) is numbered 32:1.

Ruth’s Loyalty

14 And they raised their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.

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14 At this they wept(A) aloud again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law(B) goodbye,(C) but Ruth clung to her.(D)

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33 So when Joab came to the king and told him, he summoned Absalom. Then Absalom came to the king and prostrated himself [a]with his face to the ground before the king; and (A)the king kissed Absalom.

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  1. 2 Samuel 14:33 Lit on his

33 So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, and he came in and bowed down with his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed(A) Absalom.

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