Genesis 48:12

Good News Translation

Then Joseph took them from Jacob's lap and bowed down before him with his face to the ground.

Cross References

Genesis 18:2

he looked up and saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran out to meet them. Bowing down with his face touching the ground,

Genesis 19:1

When the two angels came to Sodom that evening, Lot was sitting at the city gate. As soon as he saw them, he got up and went to meet them. He bowed down before them

Genesis 23:7

Then Abraham bowed before them

Genesis 33:3

Jacob went ahead of them and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

Genesis 42:6

Joseph, as governor of the land of Egypt, was selling grain to people from all over the world. So Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 48:11

Jacob said to Joseph, “I never expected to see you again, and now God has even let me see your children.”

Genesis 48:13

Joseph put Ephraim at Jacob's left and Manasseh at his right.

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to the king to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king stood up to greet his mother and bowed to her. Then he sat on his throne and had another one brought in on which she sat at his right.

2 Kings 4:37

She fell at Elisha's feet, with her face touching the ground; then she took her son and left.

Exodus 20:12

“Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.

Exodus 34:8

Moses quickly bowed down to the ground and worshiped.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children show their appreciation, and her husband praises her.

Leviticus 19:3

Each of you must respect your mother and your father, and must keep the Sabbath, as I have commanded. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:32

“Show respect for old people and honor them. Reverently obey me; I am the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1

Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents, for this is the right thing to do.