Genesis 42:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. He was the one who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt to buy it. Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed before him.

Cross References

Revelation 3:9

Listen! There is a group that belongs to Satan. They say they are Jews, but they are liars. They are not true Jews. I will make them come before you and bow at your feet. They will know that you are the people I have loved.

Acts 7:10

and saved him from all his troubles. Pharaoh was the king of Egypt then. He liked Joseph and respected him because of the wisdom God gave him. Pharaoh gave Joseph the job of being a governor of Egypt. He even let him rule over all the people in Pharaoh’s house.

Genesis 45:26

They told him, “Father, Joseph is still alive! And he is the governor over the whole country of Egypt.” Their father did not know what to think. At first he didn’t believe them.

Genesis 45:8

It was not your fault that I was sent here. It was God’s plan. God made me like a father to Pharaoh. I am the governor over all his house and over all Egypt.”

Genesis 44:14

When Judah and his brothers went back to Joseph’s house, Joseph was still there. The brothers fell to the ground and bowed down before him.

Genesis 19:1

That evening the two angels came to the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting near the city gates and saw them. He got up and went to them. He bowed to show respect and said, “Sirs, please come to my house, and I will serve you. There you can wash your feet and stay the night. Then tomorrow you can continue your journey.” The angels answered, “No, we will stay the night in the city square.”

Genesis 18:2

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

Genesis 33:3

Jacob himself went out before them. While he was walking toward his brother Esau, he bowed down to the ground seven times.

Genesis 41:43

Then he told Joseph to ride in his second chariot. Pharaoh’s officials said, “Let him be the governor over the whole land of Egypt!”

Genesis 48:12

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

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy left, David came out from his hiding place on the other side of the hill. David gave a formal greeting by bowing to the ground three times to show his respect for Jonathan. But then David and Jonathan kissed each other and cried together. It was a very sad goodbye, especially for David.

Proverbs 11:26

People curse a greedy man who refuses to sell his grain, but they bless a man who sells his grain to feed others.

Isaiah 60:14

In the past, people hurt you, but they will bow down before you. In the past, people hated you, but they will bow down at your feet. They will call you ‘The City of the Lord’s,’ ‘Zion of the Holy One of Israel.’

Genesis 41:54

Then the seven years of hunger began, just as Joseph had said. No food grew anywhere in any of the countries in that area. But in Egypt people had plenty to eat because Joseph had stored the grain.

Genesis 41:57

but the famine was bad everywhere. So people from the countries around Egypt had to come to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain.