Genesis 48:12
Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.
BSB
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ASV
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
KJV
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
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Commentary
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיּוֹצֵ֥א | vai.yo.Tze' | and he took | H3318 → |
| יוֹסֵ֛ף | yo.Sef | Joseph | H3130 → |
| אֹתָ֖ם | 'o.Tam | <obj.> them | H853 → |
| מֵעִ֣ם | me.'Im | from with | H5973 → |
| בִּרְכָּ֑יו | bir.Kav | knees his | H1290 → |
| וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ | vai.yish.Ta.chu | and he bowed down | H7812 → |
| לְאַפָּ֖יו | le.'a.Pav | to face his | H639 → |
| אָֽרְצָה׃ | 'A.re.tzah | [the] ground towards | H776 → |
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