And Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.
Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.
nor do those who pass by say, “The blessing of the Lord be upon you! We bless you in the name of the Lord!”
Then 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 home.
Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze.
This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death.
And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. “So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.”
I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,
And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem. And he said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered, “The Lord bless you.”
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