Genesis 48:12
And when Joseph had taken them from his father’s lap, he reverenced prone on the ground.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 18:2And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men, standing near him. When he had seen them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and he reverenced them on the ground.
Genesis 23:7Abraham arose, and he reverenced the people of the land, namely, the sons of Heth.
Genesis 42:6And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and grain was sold under his direction to the people. And when his brothers had reverenced him
Exodus 34:8And hurrying, Moses bowed down prostrate to the ground; and worshiping,
Leviticus 19:32Rise up in the presence of a gray-haired head, and honor the reputation of an elder, and fear the Lord your God. I am the Lord.
2 Kings 4:37She went and fell at his feet, and she reverenced upon the ground. And she took up her son, and departed.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 48:9-22
Jacob Blesses the Sons of Joseph; Jacob's Dying Prophecy. ( b. c. 1689.) 8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these? 9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. 10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. 11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God… Read the whole commentary →