1 Samuel 20:41

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

When the boy left, David came out from his hiding place on the other side of the hill. David gave a formal greeting by bowing to the ground three times to show his respect for Jonathan. But then David and Jonathan kissed each other and cried together. It was a very sad goodbye, especially for David.

Cross References

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan loved David as much as himself, so they made a special agreement.

Genesis 29:11

Then Jacob kissed Rachel and cried.

Acts 20:37

They cried and cried. They were especially sad because Paul had said they would never see him again. They hugged him and kissed him. Then they went with him to the ship to say goodbye.

2 Samuel 19:39

The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Barzillai went back home, and the king and all the people went across the river.

2 Samuel 9:6

Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth came to David and bowed with his face low to the floor. David said, “Mephibosheth?” Mephibosheth said, “Yes sir, it is I, your servant Mephibosheth.”

2 Samuel 1:26

Jonathan, my brother, I miss you! I enjoyed your friendship so much. Your love for me was wonderful, stronger than the love of women.

1 Samuel 25:23

Just then Abigail arrived. When she saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down with her face to the ground in front of him.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a jar of the special oil and poured the oil on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has anointed you to be the leader over the people who belong to him. You will control the people. You will save them from the enemies that are all around them. He has anointed you to be ruler over his people. Here is a sign that will prove this is true:

Genesis 45:15

Then Joseph cried as he kissed all his brothers. After this, the brothers began talking with him.

Genesis 43:28

The brothers answered, “Yes, sir, our father is still alive.” And they again bowed before Joseph.

Genesis 29:13

When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet him. Laban hugged him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban everything that had happened.

Genesis 42:6

Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. He was the one who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt to buy it. Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed before him.

1 Samuel 20:40

Jonathan gave his bow and arrows to the boy and told him to go back to town.

Genesis 33:4

When Esau saw Jacob, he ran to meet him. He put his arms around Jacob, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both cried.

1 Samuel 24:9

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen when people say, ‘David plans to hurt you’?

2 Samuel 1:2

Then, on the third day, a young soldier from Saul’s camp came to Ziklag. His clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head. He came to David and bowed with his face to the ground.

2 Samuel 14:4

Then the woman from Tekoa talked to the king. She bowed with her face to the ground. Then she said, “King, please help me!”

1 Kings 1:16

Bathsheba bowed down before the king. The king asked, “What can I do for you?”

1 Kings 1:23

The servants told the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” Nathan went in to speak to the king. He bowed down before the king

1 Kings 1:31

Then Bathsheba bowed down before the king and said, “Long live King David!”