When the servant had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone Ezel, fell face down to the ground, and paid homage three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept with each other, though David wept more.
Ahimaaz called out to the king, ‘All is well,’ and paid homage to the king with his face to the ground. He continued, ‘Blessed be the Lord your God! He delivered up the men who rebelled against my lord the king.’
Joab fell with his face to the ground in homage and blessed the king. ‘Today,’ Joab said, ‘your servant knows I have found favour with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant.’