Genesis 48:12
And when Joseph had taken them from his father's lap, he bowed down with his face to the ground.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee: moreover God hath shewed me thy seed.
Cross References
Genesis 18:2And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near him: and as soon as he saw them he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.
Genesis 23:7Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to wit the children of Heth:
Genesis 42:6And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and corn was sold by his direction to the people. And when his brethren had bowed down to him,
Exodus 34:8And Moses making haste, bowed down prostrate unto the earth, and adoring,
Leviticus 19:32Rise up before the hoary head, and honour the person of the aged man: and fear the Lord thy God. I am the Lord.
2 Kings 4:37She came and fell at his feet, and worshipped upon the ground: and 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 →