Exodus 18:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.”
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“So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and did obeisance, and kissed him: and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Moses goeth out to meet his father-in-law, and boweth himself, and kisseth him, and they ask one at another of welfare, and come into the tent;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 18:7 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 14:17After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
- Genesis 18:2And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
- Genesis 19:1Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,
- Genesis 29:13When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.
- Genesis 31:28But you did not even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. Now you have done a foolish thing.
- Genesis 33:3But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
- Genesis 43:27He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?”
- Genesis 45:15Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.
- Genesis 46:29Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
- Numbers 22:36When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory.
- Judges 11:34And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her.
- 1 Samuel 17:18Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
- 1 Samuel 17:22Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
- 2 Samuel 11:7When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab and the troops were doing with the war.
- 1 Kings 2:19So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
- Luke 7:45You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
- Acts 20:37They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
- Acts 28:15The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.
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