Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to the king. Jacob gave the king his blessing,

blessed him, and said, "May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!

to tell Aaron and his sons to use the following words in blessing the people of Israel:

May the LORD be kind and gracious to you;

And the LORD said, "If they pronounce my name as a blessing upon the people of Israel, I will bless them."

These are the blessings that Moses, the man of God, pronounced on the people of Israel before he died.

Some time later Boaz himself arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the workers. "The LORD be with you!" he said. "The LORD bless you!" they answered.

So he sent his son Joram to greet King David and congratulate him for his victory over Hadadezer, against whom Toi had fought many times. Joram took David presents made of gold, silver, and bronze.

Then David and all of his men crossed the Jordan. He kissed Barzillai and gave him his blessing, and Barzillai went back home.

I will announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed.

No one who passes by will say, "May the LORD bless you! We bless you in the name of the LORD."

There is no doubt that the one who blesses is greater than the one who is blessed.