Genesis 48:12

And Joseph brought them out from his knees, and bowed down with his face to the earth.

Darby Translation

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

11And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face; and behold, God has let me see also thy seed.

13And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought [them] near to him.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:2And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men standing near him. And when he saw [them], he ran to meet them from the tent-door, and bowed himself to the earth,

Genesis 23:7And Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,

Genesis 42:6And Joseph, he was the governor over the land he it was that sold [the corn] to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brethren came and bowed down to him, the face to the earth.

Exodus 34:8And Moses made haste, and bowed his head to the earth and worshipped,

Leviticus 19:32Before the hoary head thou shalt rise up, and shalt honour the face of an old man; and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

2 Kings 4:37And she came and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.

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 →

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