yea so it was, on the third day, that lo! a man came out of the camp, from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head,—and so it was, when he came in unto David, that he fell to the earth, and did homage.
And, when Abigail saw David, she hastened, and alighted from off her ass,—and fell down before David upon her face, and prostrated herself on the ground;
As soon as, the lad, was gone, David, arose from beside the South, and fell on his face to the earth, and bowed himself down three times,—and they kissed each other, and wept over each other, until, David, exceeded.
Then called out Ahimaaz, and said unto the king, Peace! And he bowed himself down to the king, with his face to the earth,—and said—Blessed, be Yahweh thy God, who hath surrendered the men who were lifting up their hand, against my lord the king.
So Joab fell with his face to the earth, and did homage, and blessed the king,—and Joab said—To-day, doth thy servant know, that I have found favour in thine eyes, my lord O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of thy servant.