Genesis 48:12
And Joseph brought them out from beside his knees, and bowed himself down with his face towards the earth.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
Cross References
Genesis 18:2And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo! three men, standing over against him,—so he looked and ran to meet them from the opening of the tent, and bowed himself to the earth;
Genesis 23:7And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself down to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth;
Genesis 42:6Now, Joseph—he, it was, that was in power over the land, he, it was that was selling corn to all the people of the land,—so Joseph’s brethren came in, and bowed themselves down to him, with their faces to the earth.
Exodus 34:8Then Moses made haste,—and bent his head towards the earth and bowed himself down;
Leviticus 19:32Before a hoary head, shalt thou rise up, And shalt honour the presence of an elder,—So shalt thou stand in awe of thy God—I, am Yahweh.
2 Kings 4:37So she came in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground,—and took up her son, and went forth.
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 →