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)

⁹ May the Lord grant that each of you will find rest^(A) in the home of another husband.”

Then she kissed^(B) them goodbye and they wept aloud^(C)

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

²⁰ Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,”^(A) he said, “and then I will come with you.”

“Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?”

³⁷ They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.^(A)