Genesis 17:3

Plain English Version

Abram got down on his knees and put his face near the ground, to show respect to God, and God said to him,

Cross References

Genesis 17:17

Abraham got down on his knees again and put his face near the ground, and he laughed. He thought, “I am nearly 100 years old, and Sarah is nearly 90. We can’t have a baby. We are too old.”

Genesis 18:2

and he looked up and saw 3 men standing nearby. He got up quickly, and he ran to meet them, and he got down on his knees and put his face near the ground to show them respect.