Genesis 18:2

New Century Version

He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When Abraham saw them, he ran from his tent to meet them. He bowed facedown on the ground before them

Cross References

Genesis 17:3

Then Abram bowed facedown on the ground. God said to him,

Genesis 18:16

Then the men got up to leave and started out toward Sodom. Abraham walked along with them a short time to send them on their way.

Genesis 18:22

So the men turned and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood there before the Lord.

Genesis 18:3

and said, “Sir, if you think well of me, please stay awhile with me, your servant.

Genesis 19:1

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting near the city gate. When he saw them, he got up and went to them and bowed facedown on the ground.

Genesis 23:12

Then Abraham bowed down before the Hittites.

Genesis 23:7

Abraham rose and bowed to the people of the land, the Hittites.

Genesis 24:63

One evening when he went out to the field to think, he looked up and saw camels coming.

Genesis 32:24

So Jacob was alone, and a man came and wrestled with him until the sun came up.

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was governor over Egypt. He was the one who sold the grain to people who came to buy it. So Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed facedown on the ground before him.

Genesis 43:26

When Joseph came home, the brothers gave him the gift they had brought into the house and bowed down to the ground in front of him.

Genesis 43:28

The brothers answered, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed low before Joseph to show him respect.

Genesis 44:14

When Judah and his brothers went back to Joseph’s house, Joseph was still there, so the brothers bowed facedown on the ground before him.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph moved his sons off Israel’s lap and bowed facedown to the ground.

2 Kings 2:15

The groups of prophets at Jericho were watching and said, “Elisha now has the spirit Elijah had.” And they came to meet him, bowing down to the ground before him.

Romans 12:13

Share with God’s people who need help. Bring strangers in need into your homes.

Hebrews 13:2

Remember to welcome strangers, because some who have done this have welcomed angels without knowing it.

Joshua 5:13

Joshua was near Jericho when he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a sword in his hand. Joshua went to him and asked, “Are you a friend or an enemy?”

1 Peter 4:9

Open your homes to each other, without complaining.

Judges 13:3

The angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s wife and said, “You have not been able to have children, but you will become pregnant and give birth to a son.

Ruth 2:10

Then Ruth bowed low with her face to the ground and said to him, “I am not an Israelite. Why have you been so kind to notice me?”