Genesis 33:3

But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was the ruler of the country, the one who sold grain to all the people of the country. Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 18:2

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 43:26

When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, and they bowed down to the ground before him.

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who are well-fed hire themselves out to earn food, but the hungry no longer lack. Even the barren woman gives birth to seven, but the one with many children withers away.

Proverbs 6:3

then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself, because you have fallen into your neighbor's power: go, humble yourself, and appeal firmly to your neighbor.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

John 10:4

When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.

John 10:11-12

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:15

just as the Father knows me and I know the Father -- and I lay down my life for the sheep.

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Summary

And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Passed

Seven times

General references

Bible References

Passed

John 10:4
When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.

Bowed

Genesis 18:2
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
Genesis 42:6
Now Joseph was the ruler of the country, the one who sold grain to all the people of the country. Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, and they bowed down to the ground before him.
Proverbs 6:3
then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself, because you have fallen into your neighbor's power: go, humble yourself, and appeal firmly to your neighbor.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

Seven times

1 Samuel 2:5
Those who are well-fed hire themselves out to earn food, but the hungry no longer lack. Even the barren woman gives birth to seven, but the one with many children withers away.

General references

Genesis 32:8
"If Esau attacks one camp," he thought, "then the other camp will be able to escape."

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