Genesis 48:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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 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 23:7

Abraham bowed down

Genesis 33:3

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

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.

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 elder son Manasseh to the right.

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.

2 Kings 4:37

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

Exodus 20:12

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

Exodus 34:8

Moses quickly bowed down to the ground and worshipped the LORD.

Proverbs 31:28

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

Leviticus 19:3

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

Leviticus 19:32

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

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,