Genesis 48:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

Then Joseph made his sons move away from Jacob's knees, and Joseph bowed down in front of him with his face to the ground.

Cross References

Genesis 42:6

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.

Ephesians 6:1

Children, you belong to the Lord, and you do the right thing when you obey your parents. The first commandment with a promise says,

Proverbs 31:28

Her children praise her, and with great pride her husband says,

2 Kings 4:37

She came in and bowed down at Elisha's feet. Then she picked up her son and left.

1 Kings 2:19

When Bathsheba went to see Solomon, he stood up to meet her, then bowed low. He sat back down and had another throne brought in, so his mother could sit at his right side.

Leviticus 19:32

I command you to show respect for older people and to obey me with fear and trembling.

Leviticus 19:3

Respect your father and your mother, honor the Sabbath, and don't make idols or images. I am the Lord your God.

Exodus 34:8

Moses quickly bowed down to the ground and worshiped the Lord.

Exodus 20:12

Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.

Genesis 33:3

Jacob himself walked in front of them all, bowing to the ground seven times as he came near his brother.

Genesis 23:7

Abraham bowed down

Genesis 19:1

That evening, while Lot was sitting near the city gate, the two angels arrived in Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up, bowed down low,

Genesis 18:2

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. He quickly ran to meet them, bowed with his face to the ground,

Genesis 48:11

Jacob turned to Joseph and told him, “For many years I thought you were dead and that I would never see you again. But now God has even let me live to see your children.”

Genesis 48:13

After Joseph got up, he brought his two sons over to Jacob again. He led his younger son Ephraim to the left side of Jacob and his older son Manasseh to the right.