Genesis 42:6

Modern English Version

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.

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 19:1

Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them he rose up to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.

Genesis 33:3

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

Genesis 41:43

Then he had him ride in the second chariot which was his, and they cried out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he set him over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:54

The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. The famine was in all lands, but there was food in all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:57

Moreover, all countries came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was so severe in all the lands.

Genesis 44:14

When Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, he was still there; and they fell to the ground before him.

Genesis 45:26

They told him, “Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.” And Jacob’s heart stood still because he could not believe them.

Genesis 45:8

“So now it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of his entire household and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 48:12

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

Proverbs 11:26

He who withholds grain, the people will curse, but to him who will sell it, a blessing will be given.

Isaiah 60:14

The sons also of those who afflicted you shall come bowing before you, and all those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet; and they shall call you, The City of the Lord, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Acts 7:10

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his house.

Revelation 3:9

Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie. Behold, I will make them come and worship before your feet and to know that I have loved you.

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy had gone, David rose from the south side of the stone, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another and wept together, but David wept more.