You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
Parallel translations
- KJV Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
- BSB You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
- NKJV You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in.
- NASB You gave Me no kiss; but she has not stopped kissing My feet since the time I came in.
- NLT You didn’t greet me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet.
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Cross-references · 8
- 2 Sam 15:5It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
- Rom 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.
- 1 Th 5:26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
- 2 Sam 19:39All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.
- 1 Cor 16:20All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
- Gen 33:4Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.
- Matt 26:48Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
- Gen 29:11Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
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