Genesis 48:12
Joseph took his sons from between Israel's knees, and bowed low with his face to the ground.
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In The King James Version
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
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Genesis 18:2He looked up and all of a sudden he saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran over to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
Genesis 23:7Abraham got up and bowed low before the Hittites, the local people,
Genesis 42:6Joseph was the governor of the country and he sold grain to all the people there. So Joseph's brothers went to him, and bowed low before him with their faces to the ground.
Exodus 34:8Moses quickly bowed down to the ground, and worshiped.
Leviticus 19:32Stand up and be respectful of older people. Show reverence for your God. I am the Lord.
2 Kings 4:37She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and left.
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 →