Genesis 48:12

And Joseph led them from before him, and worshipped with his face on the earth.

Targum Onkelos

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 hoped to see thy face, and, behold, the Lord hath showed me thy sons also.

13And Joseph took both of them, Ephraim in his right hand, on the left of Israel, and Menashe in his left hand, on the right of Israel, and brought them to him.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:2And lie lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, three men stood towards him; and he saw, and ran from the door of the tent to meet them, and worshipped upon the earth.

Genesis 23:7And Abraham rose and bowed to the people of the land, the sons of Hittah.

Genesis 42:6And Joseph, who was ruler over the land, was he who sold the corn to all the people of the earth. And the brothers of Joseph came, and bowed before him with their faces upon the ground.

Exodus 34:8And Mosheh made haste, and bowed upon the ground and worshipped.

Leviticus 19:32Thou shalt rise up before one who is a teacher in the law, and pay honour to the presence of the aged, and fear thy God. I am the Lord.

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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