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Genesis 50:18

His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”

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ASV

And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

KJV

And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֵּלְכוּ֙vai.ye.le.Khuand they wentH1980 →
גַּם־gam-alsoH1571 →
אֶחָ֔יו'e.Chavbrothers hisH251 →
וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּvai.yi.pe.Luand they fellH5307 →
לְפָנָ֑יוle.fa.Nav<to> before himH6440 →
וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּvai.Yo.me.Ruand they saidH559 →
הִנֶּ֥נּֽוּhi.Ne.nuhere weH2009 →
לְךָ֖le.Kha[belong] to you
לַעֲבָדִֽים׃la.'a.va.Dimto slavesH5650 →

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Genesis 37:7–11We 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 44:14When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.Genesis 45:3Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.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 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.”1 Kings 18:7Now as Obadiah went on his way, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell facedown and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?”Genesis 45:4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!

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