26 Bible Verses about People Kissing

He went to his father. He was a long way from home when his father saw him. His heart filled with pity. He ran and threw his arms around his son and kissed him.

Elisha then left his bulls and ran after Elijah. He said: Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye and then I will go with you. Elijah answered, All right, go back. I am not stopping you!

They all wept profusely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him. (embraced him) (hugged him) (Genesis 45:14)

They sin more and more. They make idols from silver for themselves. These idols are skillfully made. All of them are the work of craftsmen. People say this about the Israelites: They offer sacrifices and kiss calf-shaped idols.

Then his father Isaac said to him: Come close, my son, and kiss me.

He came close and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his garments. Then he blessed him and said: See, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field Jehovah has blessed.

Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept loudly.

As soon as Laban heard the news about his sister's son Jacob, he ran to meet him. He embraced and kissed him and brought him into his home. Then Jacob told Laban all that had happened.

Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then Laban left and went back home.

Esau ran to meet him. He threw his arms around him, and kissed him. They both cried.

He kissed all his brothers and wept on them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.

Joseph got in his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father. When they met, Joseph threw his arms around his father's neck and cried for a long time.

Israel's eyesight was failing because of old age. He could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father. Israel hugged them and kissed them.

Joseph threw himself on his father. He cried over him, and kissed him.

Jehovah said to Aaron: Go to meet Moses in the wilderness. So he went and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him.

Moses went out to meet his father-in-law. Moses bowed with his face touching the ground and kissed Jethro. They asked each other how they were. Then they entered the tent.

May Jehovah make it possible for each of you to marry again and have a home. Then Naomi kissed them good-bye and they cried.

They started crying again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye and went back home. Ruth held on to her.

Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. He kissed him and said: Jehovah has anointed you to be ruler of his people Israel. You will rule his people. You will save them from all their enemies. This will be the sign that Jehovah has anointed you to be ruler of his people.

After the boy left, David got up from behind the pile of stones. He fell on his knees and bowed with his face to the ground three times. Both he and Jonathan cried as they kissed each other. David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's.

So Joab went to King David. He told him what Absalom said. The king sent for Absalom. He went to the king and bowed down to the ground in front of him. The king welcomed him with a kiss.

The man would approach Absalom and bow down before him. Then Absalom would reach out and hug and kiss him.

David's soldiers went across the river. He stayed behind to tell Barzillai good-by and to wish him well. Barzillai returned home.

How are you, my brother? Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him.

You did not even let me give a kiss to my sons and my daughters. This was a foolish thing you did.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.