1 Samuel 20:41

New Century Version

When the boy left, David came out from the south side of the rock. He bowed facedown on the ground before Jonathan three times. Then David and Jonathan kissed each other and cried together, but David cried the most.

Cross References

Genesis 29:11

Then Jacob kissed Rachel and cried.

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, where Jacob told Laban everything that had happened.

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet Jacob and put his arms around him and hugged him. Then Esau kissed him, and they both cried.

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was governor over Egypt. He was the one who sold the grain to people who came to buy it. So Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed facedown on the ground before him.

Genesis 43:28

The brothers answered, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed low before Joseph to show him respect.

Genesis 45:15

And Joseph kissed all his brothers and cried as he hugged them. After this, his brothers talked with him.

2 Samuel 1:2

On the third day a young man from Saul’s camp came to Ziklag. To show his sadness, his clothes were torn and he had dirt on his head. He came and bowed facedown on the ground before David.

2 Samuel 1:26

I cry for you, my brother Jonathan. I enjoyed your friendship so much. Your love to me was wonderful, better than the love of women.

2 Samuel 14:4

So the woman from Tekoa spoke to the king. She bowed facedown on the ground to show respect and said, “My king, help me!”

2 Samuel 19:39

The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Then Barzillai returned home, and the king and all the people crossed the Jordan.

2 Samuel 9:6

Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, came before David and bowed facedown on the floor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” Mephibosheth said, “I am your servant.”

1 Kings 1:16

Bathsheba bowed and knelt before the king. He asked, “What do you want?”

1 Kings 1:23

The servants told the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” So Nathan went to the king and bowed facedown on the ground before him.

1 Kings 1:31

Then Bathsheba bowed facedown on the ground and knelt before the king and said, “Long live my master King David!”

Acts 20:37

And they all cried because Paul had said they would never see him again. They put their arms around him and kissed him. Then they went with him to the ship.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has appointed you to lead his people.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan made an agreement with David, because he loved David as much as himself.

1 Samuel 20:40

Then Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and told him, “Go back to town.”

1 Samuel 24:9

He said to Saul, “Why do you listen when people say, ‘David wants to harm you’?

1 Samuel 25:23

When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed facedown on the ground before him.