Genesis 43:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.”
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“When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Joseph cometh into the house, and they bring to him the present which <FI>is<Fi> in their hand, into the house, and bow themselves to him, to the earth;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 43:26 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 27:29May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”
- Genesis 37:7We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.”
- Genesis 37:9Then Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
- Genesis 37:19“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another.
- Genesis 42:6Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
- Genesis 43:28“Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
- Psalms 72:9May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
- Romans 14:11It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”
- Philippians 2:10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
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