Genesis 48:12

And Joseph brings them out from between his knees, and bows himself on his face to the earth;

Literal Standard 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

11and Israel says to Joseph, “I had not thought [possible] to see your face, and behold, God has also showed me your seed.”

13and Joseph takes them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh in his left toward Israel’s right, and brings [them] near to him.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:2and he lifts up his eyes and looks, and behold, three men standing by him, and he sees, and runs to meet them from the opening of the tent, and bows himself toward the earth,

Genesis 23:7And Abraham rises and bows himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,

Genesis 42:6and Joseph is the ruler over the land, he who is selling to all the people of the land, and Joseph’s brothers come and bow themselves to him—face to the earth.

Exodus 34:8And Moses hurries, and bows to the earth, and pays respect,

Leviticus 19:32You rise up at the presence of grey hairs, and you have honored the presence of an old man, and have been afraid of your God; I [am] YHWH.

2 Kings 4:37And she goes in, and falls at his feet, and bows herself to the earth, and lifts up her son, and goes 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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