1 Samuel 20:41

Good News Translation

After the boy had left, David got up from behind the pile of stones, fell on his knees and bowed with his face to the ground three times. Both he and Jonathan were crying as they kissed each other; David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's.

Cross References

Genesis 29:11

Then he kissed her and began to cry for joy.

Genesis 29:13

and when he heard the news about his nephew Jacob, he ran to meet him, hugged him and kissed him, and brought him into the house. When Jacob told Laban everything that had happened,

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. They were both crying.

Genesis 42:6

Joseph, as governor of the land of Egypt, was selling grain to people from all over the world. So Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 43:28

They answered, “Your humble servant, our father, is still alive and well.” And they knelt and bowed down before him.

Genesis 45:15

Then, still weeping, he embraced each of his brothers and kissed them. After that, his brothers began to talk with him.

2 Samuel 1:2

The next day a young man arrived from Saul's camp. To show his grief, he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head. He went to David and bowed to the ground in respect.

2 Samuel 1:26

“I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan; how dear you were to me! How wonderful was your love for me, better even than the love of women.

2 Samuel 14:4

The woman went to the king, bowed down to the ground in respect, and said, “Help me, Your Majesty!”

2 Samuel 19:39

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

2 Samuel 9:6

When Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, arrived, he bowed down before David in respect. David said, “Mephibosheth,” and he answered, “At your service, sir.”

1 Kings 1:16

Bathsheba bowed low before the king, and he asked, “What do you want?”

1 Kings 1:23

The king was told that the prophet was there, and Nathan went in and bowed low before the king.

1 Kings 1:31

Bathsheba bowed low and said, “May my lord the king live forever!”

Acts 20:37

They were all crying as they hugged him and kissed him good-bye.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, “The Lord anoints you as ruler of his people Israel. You will rule his people and protect them from all their enemies. And this is the proof to you that the Lord has chosen you to be the ruler of his people:

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan swore eternal friendship with David because of his deep affection for him.

1 Samuel 20:40

Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and told him to take them back to town.

1 Samuel 24:9

and said, “Why do you listen to people who say that I am trying to harm you?

1 Samuel 25:23

When Abigail saw David, she quickly dismounted and threw herself on the ground