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Genesis 42:6

Now 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.

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ASV

And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.

KJV

And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְיוֹסֵ֗ףve.yo.Sefand JosephH3130 →
ה֚וּאhu'heH1931 →
הַשַּׁלִּ֣יטha.sha.Lit[was] the rulerH7989 →
עַל־'al-overH5921 →
הָאָ֔רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776 →
ה֥וּאhu'heH1931 →
הַמַּשְׁבִּ֖ירha.mash.Bir[was] the [one who] sold grainH7666 →
לְכָל־le.kholto allH3605 →
עַ֣ם'am[the] people ofH5971 →
הָאָ֑רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776 →
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙vai.ya.Vo.'uand they cameH935 →
אֲחֵ֣י'a.Chei[the] brothers ofH251 →
יוֹסֵ֔ףyo.SefJosephH3130 →
וַיִּשְׁתַּֽחֲווּ־vai.yish.ta.cha.vu-and they bowed downH7812 →
ל֥וֹloto <the> him
אַפַּ֖יִם'a.Pa.yimfaceH639 →
אָֽרְצָה׃'A.re.tzah[the] ground towardsH776 →

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Proverbs 14:19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.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.”Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.Genesis 33:3But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.Genesis 41:41Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”Genesis 43:26When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.Proverbs 11:26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.Genesis 30:24She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.”Genesis 41:56When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.Genesis 48:12Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.Genesis 50:18His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”Genesis 45:26“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.Genesis 37:7–10We 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 41:40–41You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”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 41:55–56When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.”Revelation 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

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