Genesis 42:6

New American Bible - revised edition

Joseph, as governor of the country, was the one who sold grain to all the people of the land. When Joseph’s brothers came, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.

Cross References

Genesis 18:2

Looking up, he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them; and bowing to the ground,

Genesis 19:1

The two angels reached Sodom in the evening, as Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to greet them; and bowing down with his face to the ground,

Genesis 33:3

He himself went on ahead of them, bowing to the ground seven times, until he reached his brother.

Genesis 41:43

He then had him ride in his second chariot, and they shouted “Abrek!” before him. Thus was Joseph installed over the whole land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:54

the seven years of famine set in, just as Joseph had said. Although there was famine in all the other countries, food was available throughout the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:57

Indeed, the whole world came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, for famine had gripped the whole world.

Genesis 44:14

When Judah and his brothers entered Joseph’s house, he was still there; so they flung themselves on the ground before him.

Genesis 45:26

When they told him, “Joseph is still alive—in fact, it is he who is governing all the land of Egypt,” he was unmoved, for he did not believe them.

Genesis 45:8

So it was not really you but God who had me come here; and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his household, and ruler over the whole land of Egypt.

Genesis 48:12

Joseph removed them from his father’s knees and bowed down before him with his face to the ground.

Proverbs 11:26

Whoever hoards grain, the people curse, but blessings are on the head of one who distributes it!

Isaiah 60:14

The children of your oppressors shall come, bowing before you; All those who despised you, shall bow low at your feet. They shall call you “City of the Lord,” “Zion of the Holy One of Israel.”

Acts 7:10

and rescued him from all his afflictions. He granted him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, who put him in charge of Egypt and [of] his entire household.

Revelation 3:9

Behold, I will make those of the assembly of Satan who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying, behold I will make them come and fall prostrate at your feet, and they will realize that I love you.

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy had gone, David rose from beside the mound and fell on his face to the ground three times in homage. They kissed each other and wept aloud together.