Genesis 48:12
Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself 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.
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Genesis 18:2He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood near him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
Genesis 23:7Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the children of Heth.
Genesis 42:6Joseph was the governor over the land. It was he who sold to all the people of the land. Joseph’s brothers came, and bowed themselves down to him with their faces to the earth.
Exodus 34:8Moses hurried and bowed his head towards the earth, and worshipped.
Leviticus 19:32“‘You shall rise up before the grey head and honour the face of the elderly; and you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.
2 Kings 4:37Then she went in, fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; then she 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 →