1 Samuel 20:41
And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
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When the boy had gone, David got up from the south side and fell facedown on the ground. He bowed three times, and then they kissed each other and wept together—David weeping the most.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And as soon as the lad{H5288} was gone,{H935} David{H1732} arose{H6965} out of [a place] toward{H681} the South,{H5045} and fell{H5307} on his face{H639} to the ground,{H776} and bowed{H7812} himself three{H7969} times:{H6471} and they kissed{H5401} one{H376} another,{H7453} and wept{H1058} one{H376} with another,{H7453} until David{H1732} exceeded.{H1431}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And as soon as the lad{H5288} was gone{H935}{(H8802)}, David{H1732} arose{H6965}{(H8804)} out of a place toward{H681} the south{H5045}, and fell{H5307}{(H8799)} on his face{H639} to the ground{H776}, and bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} himself three{H7969} times{H6471}: and they kissed{H5401}{(H8799)} one{H376} another{H7453}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)} one{H376} with another{H7453}, until David{H1732} exceeded{H1431}{(H8689)}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan the boy was gone, Dauid arose from the place towarde the south, and fell vpon his face to the groude, and worshipped thre tymes, and they kissed one another, and wepte together. But Dauid most specially.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Assoone as the boy was gone, Dauid arose out of a place that was towarde the South, and fel on his face to the ground, and bowed him selfe three times: and they kissed one another, and wept both twaine, till Dauid exceeded.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And assoone as the lad was gone, Dauid arose out of a place that was towarde the south, & fel on his face to the ground, & bowed him selfe three times, And they kissed either other, and wept together, so long till Dauid exceeded.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
[And] as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
Webster's Bible (1833)
As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
The youth hath gone, and David hath risen from Ezel, at the south, and falleth on his face to the earth, and boweth himself three times, and they kiss one another, and they weep one with another, till David exerted himself;
American Standard Version (1901)
And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of `a place' toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
American Standard Version (1901)
And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And when the boy had gone, David came from his secret place by the hill, and falling to the earth went down on his face three times: and they gave one another a kiss, weeping together, till David's grief was the greater.
World English Bible (2000)
As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another, and wept one with another, and David wept the most.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 18:3 : 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
- 1 Sam 25:23 : 23 When Abigail saw David, she hurried and got off the donkey and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
- 2 Sam 1:26 : 26 I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant have you been to me: your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women.
- 2 Sam 9:6 : 6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell on his face, and paid homage. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold your servant!
- 2 Sam 19:39 : 39 And all the people went over the Jordan. And when the king had crossed over, the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.
- Acts 20:37 : 37 Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,
- Gen 29:11 : 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel and lifted up his voice and wept.
- Gen 29:13 : 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the news of Jacob his sister's son, he ran to meet him, embraced him, kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
- Gen 43:28 : 28 And they answered, Your servant our father is in good health, he is still alive. And they bowed their heads and prostrated themselves.
- Gen 45:15 : 15 Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and after that his brothers talked with him.
- 1 Sam 10:1 : 1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD has anointed you to be captain over His inheritance?
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42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
- 1 Sam 20:34-407 verses79%
34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no food the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.
36 And he said to his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
37 And when the lad came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond you?
38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, hurry, do not stay. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
39 But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
40 And Jonathan gave his weapons to his lad, and said to him, Go, carry them to the city.
- 1 Sam 18:1-44 verses79%
1 And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
2 And Saul took him that day and would let him go no more to his father's house.
3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, along with his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his belt.
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17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
- 1 Sam 20:10-134 verses78%
10 Then David said to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? Or what if your father answers you roughly?
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4 Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will do it for you.
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2 But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted greatly in David; and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill you; now therefore, I pray you, be on guard until the morning, and stay in a secret place, and hide yourself:
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13 Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, and his armorbearer after him, and they fell before Jonathan, and his armorbearer killed them after him.
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1 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? What is my iniquity? And what is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?
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2 On the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes torn and earth upon his head: and when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid respect.
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19 And when you have stayed three days, then you shall quickly go down and come to the place where you hid yourself when the business was in hand, and shall remain by the stone Ezel.
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36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept bitterly.
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21 As David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out from the threshing floor, and bowed to David with his face to the ground.
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16 And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David in the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.
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32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be slain? What has he done?
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20 Then David arose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, changed his clothing, came into the house of the LORD, and worshiped: then he went to his own house; when he asked, they set food before him, and he ate.
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12 And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, who had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines killed Saul in Gilboa:
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5 And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
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21 Moreover, the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines before that time, who went up with them into the camp, also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.
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22 And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
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22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.