We were out in the field, tying up bundles of wheat. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles gathered around and bowed down to it.”
When Judah and his brothers got there, Joseph was still at home. So they bowed down to Joseph,
Since Joseph was governor of Egypt and in charge of selling grain, his brothers came to him and bowed with their faces to the ground.
When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought, and they bowed down to him.
Joseph remembered what he had dreamed about them and said, “You're spies! You've come here to find out where our country is weak.”
He is the head of his body, which is the church. He is the very beginning, the first to be raised from death, so that he would be above all others.
So at the name of Jesus everyone will bow down, those in heaven, on earth, and under the earth.
You asked us if our father was still alive and if we had any more brothers.
Nations will be your servants and bow down to you. You will rule over your brothers, and they will kneel at your feet. Anyone who curses you will be cursed; anyone who blesses you will be blessed.”
Joseph said, “Let me tell you about my dream.
They answered, “Your servant our father is still alive and well.” And again they bowed down to Joseph.
Judah went over to Joseph and said: Sir, you have as much power as the king himself, and I am only your slave. Please don't get angry if I speak.
Right then, Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to the ground in front of him and said, “We are your slaves.”