⁴¹ As soon as the boy was gone, David came out from where he had been hiding near the stone pile.^[a] Then David bowed three times to Jonathan with his face to the ground. Both of them were in tears as they embraced each other and said good-bye, especially David.

³ And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself.

³⁷ They all cried as they embraced and kissed him good-bye.

³⁹ So all the people crossed the Jordan with the king. After David had blessed Barzillai and kissed him, Barzillai returned to his own home.

⁶ His name was Mephibosheth^[a]; he was Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson. When he came to David, he bowed low to the ground in deep respect. David said, “Greetings, Mephibosheth.”

Mephibosheth replied, “I am your servant.”

Abigail Intercedes for Nabal

²³ When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed low before him.

Samuel Anoints Saul as King

10 Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it over Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “I am doing this because the Lord has appointed you to be the ruler over Israel, his special possession.^[a]

¹⁵ Then Joseph kissed each of his brothers and wept over them, and after that they began talking freely with him.

²⁸ “Yes,” they replied. “Our father, your servant, is alive and well.” And they bowed low again.