Genesis 48:12

New Living Translation

Joseph moved the boys, who were at their grandfather’s knees, and he bowed with his face to the ground.

Cross References

Genesis 18:2

He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.

Genesis 19:1

That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there, and when he saw them, he stood up to meet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed with his face to the ground.

Genesis 23:7

Then Abraham bowed low before the Hittites

Genesis 33:3

Then Jacob went on ahead. As he approached his brother, he bowed to the ground seven times before him.

Genesis 42:6

Since Joseph was governor of all Egypt and in charge of selling grain to all the people, it was to him that his brothers came. When they arrived, they bowed before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 48:11

Then Jacob said to Joseph, “I never thought I would see your face again, but now God has let me see your children, too!”

Genesis 48:13

Then he positioned the boys in front of Jacob. With his right hand he directed Ephraim toward Jacob’s left hand, and with his left hand he put Manasseh at Jacob’s right hand.

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak on Adonijah’s behalf. The king rose from his throne to meet her, and he bowed down before her. When he sat down on his throne again, the king ordered that a throne be brought for his mother, and she sat at his right hand.

2 Kings 4:37

She fell at his feet and bowed before him, overwhelmed with gratitude. Then she took her son in her arms and carried him downstairs.

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Exodus 34:8

Moses immediately threw himself to the ground and worshiped.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her:

Leviticus 19:3

“Each of you must show great respect for your mother and father, and you must always observe my Sabbath days of rest. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:32

“Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.