Genesis 33:3

Modern English Version

He went on before them, bowing himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Cross References

Genesis 18:2

He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself toward the ground.

Genesis 33:2

He put the female servants and their children in front, then Leah and her children next, and then Rachel and Joseph last.

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was the governor over the land, and it was he who sold to all the people of the land. So Joseph’s brothers came and bowed themselves down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 43:26

When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present that they had with them and bowed themselves to him to the ground.

Genesis 48:12

So Joseph took them from beside his knees, and he bowed down with his face to the ground.

Proverbs 6:3

Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself; since you have come into the hand of your friend, go and humble yourself, and plead with your friend.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the angry spirit of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your position, for calmness pacifies great offenses.

Luke 14:11

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

John 10:15

Even as the Father knows Me, so I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

John 10:4

When he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them. And the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

1 Samuel 2:5

Those that were full have hired out themselves for bread, and those that were hungry ceased to hunger. Even the barren has borne seven, and she that has many children wastes away.