Genesis 48:12

Joseph brought them out from between Israel's knees, and then he bowed with his face to the earth.

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

In Context

11Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, but God has even allowed me to see your children.”

13Joseph 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 close to him.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:2He looked up and, behold, he saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 23:7Abraham arose and bowed down to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth.

Genesis 42:6Now Joseph was the governor over the land. He was the one who sold to all the people of the land. Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.

Exodus 34:8Moses quickly bowed his head to the ground and worshiped.

Leviticus 19:32You must rise before the gray-headed person and honor the presence of an old man. You must fear your God. I am Yahweh.

2 Kings 4:37Then she lay facedown on the ground at his feet and bowed to the ground, and then picked 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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