Genesis 48:12

Easy To Read Version

Then Joseph took the boys off of Israel’s lap and they bowed down in front of his father.

Cross References

Genesis 18:2

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When Abraham saw the men, he ran to them and bowed before them.

Genesis 19:1

That evening the two angels came to the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting near the city gates and saw the angels. {Lot thought they were men traveling through town.} Lot got up and went to them and bowed down on the ground.

Genesis 23:7

Abraham got up and bowed to the people.

Genesis 33:3

Jacob himself went out toward Esau. So he was the first person Esau came to. Jacob bowed on the ground seven times while he was walking toward his brother.

Genesis 42:6

Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. And Joseph was the man who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt. So, Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed before him.

Genesis 48:11

Then Israel said to Joseph, “I never thought I would see your face again. But look! God has let me see you and your children.”

Genesis 48:13

Joseph put Ephraim on his right side and Manasseh on his left side. (So Ephraim was on Israel’s left side, and Manasseh was on Israel’s right side.)

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to talk with him. King Solomon saw her and he stood to meet her. Then he bowed down to her and sat on the throne. He told some servants to bring another throne for his mother. Then she sat down at his right side.

2 Kings 4:37

Then the Shunammite woman went into {the room} and bowed down at Elisha’s feet. Then she picked up her son and went out.

Exodus 20:12

“You must honor (respect) your father and your mother. Do this so you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you.

Exodus 34:8

Then Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped {the Lord}. Moses said,

Proverbs 31:28

Her children say good things about her.\par Her husband brags about her and says,\par

Leviticus 19:3

“Each person among you must honor his mother and father and keep my special days of rest. [334] I am the Lord your God!

Leviticus 19:32

“Show honor to old people. Stand up when they come into the room. Show respect to your God. I am the Lord!

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents the way the Lord wants. That is the right thing to do.