Genesis 42:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

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 19:1

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

Genesis 33:3

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

Genesis 41:43

He also let him ride in the chariot next to his own, and people shouted, “Make way for Joseph!” So Joseph was governor of Egypt.

Genesis 41:54

and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was not enough food in other countries, but all over Egypt there was plenty.

Genesis 41:57

People from all over the world came to Egypt, because the famine was severe in their countries.

Genesis 44:14

When Judah and his brothers got there, Joseph was still at home. So they bowed down to Joseph,

Genesis 45:26

they told their father that Joseph was still alive and was the ruler of Egypt. But their father was so surprised that he could not believe them.

Genesis 45:8

After all, you weren't really the ones who sent me here—it was God. He made me the highest official in the king's court and placed me over all Egypt.

Genesis 48:12

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.

Proverbs 11:26

Charge too much for grain, and you will be cursed; sell it at a fair price, and you will be praised.

Isaiah 60:14

The descendants of enemies who hated and ill-treated you will kneel at your feet. They will say, “You are Zion, the city of the LORD, the holy God of Israel.”

Acts 7:10

and rescued him from all his troubles. God made him so wise that the Egyptian king Pharaoh thought highly of him. Pharaoh even made Joseph governor over Egypt and put him in charge of everything he owned.

Revelation 3:9

Now you will see what I will do with those people who belong to Satan's group. They claim to be Jews, but they are liars. I will make them come and kneel down at your feet. Then they will know that I love you.

1 Samuel 20:41

After the boy had gone, David got up from beside the mound and bowed very low three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and cried, but David cried louder.