Genesis 23:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites.”
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“Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Abraham riseth and boweth himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 23:7 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:2And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
- Genesis 19:1Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,
- Genesis 23:12Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land
- Genesis 48:12Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.
- Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
- Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
- Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
- 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
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