World English Bible
1 Samuel 20:41
“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.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 20
39
But the boy didn't know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
40
Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy, and said to him, "Go, carry them to the city.
41
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.
42
Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, because we have both sworn in the name of Yahweh, saying, 'Yahweh shall be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed, forever.'" He arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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