41 After the boy had gone, David got up from beside the mound*20.41 the mound: One ancient translation; Hebrew "from the south side." and bowed very low three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed*20.41 kissed: A common way of greeting or saying goodbye in biblical times (see Mark 14.44). each other and cried, but David cried louder. 42 Jonathan said, "Take care of yourself. And remember, we each have asked the Lord to watch and make sure that we and our descendants keep our promise forever."

David left and Jonathan went back to town.